The Emperor’s Angels

A Homebrew Supplement for Wrath and Glory for the Adeptus Astartes
 The Adeptus Astartes
"They shall be my finest warriors, these men who give of themselves to me. Like clay I shall
mould them and in the furnace of war I shall forge them. They shall be of iron will and
steely sinew. In great armor I shall clad them and with the mightiest weapons shall they be
armed. They will be untouched by plague or disease; no sickness shall blight them. They
shall have such tactics, strategies and machines that no foe will best them in battle. They
are my bulwark against the Terror. They are the Defenders of Humanity. They are my Space
Marines...and they shall know no fear."
— The Emperor of Mankind

Compared to the endless legions of the Imperial Guard, the Space Marines are relatively
few in number. With but a thousand marines per chapter, at least by the strictures of the
Codex Astartes, it is unlikely that there are many more than a million Astartes active at
any one time.

However, what the Space Marines lack in quantity they make up for with centuries of
combat experience, some of the best wargear in the Imperium, and a series of drastic
enhancements that leave even the mightiest human being as a child in comparison. Each
Astartes is a killing machine, only human in the loosest sense of the word, and dedicated
mind, body, and soul to the destruction of mankind’s opposition.

While all Marines are loyal to the Emperor, the Imperium, and the Chapter, not all go
about their service in the same way. Many specializations exist, and far, far many more
chapters, each with unique cultures and tactics. Many rules bend or break in the
presence or absence of outside factors, and some can become unidentifiable when
compared to more conservative chapters.

However, to be an Astartes is to be the Emperor’s will made manifest, to have His blood
flowing through your veins, and to serve with all your being a destiny greater than
yourself, greater than anything else. Unlike a guardsman, you do not fight for your
world, your family, your farm. You fight for Humanity itself, to purge the daemon, burn
the heretic, slay the mutant, and destroy the alien.

The chapter demands your service.

Will you answer the call?

 Astartes Biology
Adeptus Astartes
Build Point Cost: 50
Base Tier: 2
Speed: 7
Attribute Modifications: +1 Strength, +1
Agility, +1 Toughness, +1 Resolve
Angel of Death: Space Marines add +1/2
Rank icons to any successful attack
against a Mob.
Honour the Chapter: You are subject to
the orders of your chapter master, and
must honour both the beliefs and
traditions of your chapter.
Space Marine Implants: Space Marines
do not bleed. Space Marines gain +1
bonus dice as a situational modifier to
any test if the Game Master deems it
appropriate for one of the 19 implants.
Primaris Astartes
Build Point Cost: 100
Base Tier: 4
Speed: 7
Attribute Modifications: +2 Strength, +1
Agility, 1 Toughness, +1 Resolve, +4
Wounds
Angel of Death: Space Marines add +1/2
Rank icons to any successful attack
against a Mob.
Space Marine Implants: Space Marines
do not bleed. Space Marines gain +1
bonus dice as a situational modifier to
any test if the Game Master deems it
appropriate for one of the 22 implants.
Honour the Chapter (Primaris): You
are subject to the orders of your chapter
master and the beliefs and traditions of
your chapter. Primaris Space Marines
gain the first special rule from their
Chapter and ignore any penalties or
drawbacks from the second if it is
marked as being related to the Chapter’s
gene-seed.
1. Secondary Heart (The
Maintainer): Provides
redundancy and enhances blood
flow.
2. Ossmodula (The Ironheart):
Fuses the rib cage for structural
integrity.
3. Biscopea (The Forge of
Strength): Produces hormones to
increase muscle mass.
4. Haemastamen (The Blood
Maker): Enhances blood
efficiency.
5. Larraman’s Organ (The Healer):
Enables faster clotting and scar
tissue formation.
6. Catalepsean Node (The
Unsleeping): Eliminates the need
for sleep.
7. Preomnor (The Neutraliser):
Enables the digestion of poisons
without consequence.
8. Omophagea (The
Remembrancer): Incorporates
memories from consumed meat.
9. Multi-lung (The Imbiber):
Enables breathing in poisonous
atmospheres and water.
10. Occulobe (The Eye of
Vengeance): Enhances eyesight,
including low-light vision.
11. Lyman’s Ear (The Sentinel):
Filters and enhances audio
detection and improves balance.
12. Sus-an Membrane (The
Hibernator): Enables voluntary
suspended animation.
 13. Melanochrome (The 19. Interface (The Black Carapace):
Skinshield): Provides radiation Interfaces with power armor.
resistance.
14. Oolitic Kidney (The Purifier): Primaris Space Marines add the
Filters poisons from the following three implants:
bloodstream.
20. Sinew Coils (The Steel Within):
15. Neuroglottis (The Devourer):
Further enhances physical
Enhances the senses of taste and
strength.
smell to detect minute traces.
21. Magnificat (The Amplifier):
16. Mucranoid (The Weaver):
Enhances growth and improves
Protects the skin from extreme
implant efficiency.
temperatures and vacuum.
22. Belisarian Furnace (The
17. Betcher’s Gland (The Poison
Revitaliser): Provides rapid
Bite): Enables acidic, poisonous
healing under extreme stress.
spit.
18. Progenoids (The Gene-seed):
Provides the basis for new
gene-seed.

Honour the Chapter

There are far, far too many chapters within the Adeptus Astartes to possibly list, but this
list will incorporate rules for several of the most popular/well-known. The nine loyal
First Founding chapters may be found in the core rulebook.

Name Gene-seed Description

Angels Encarmine Blood Angels Decorated marines who rarely rest or recuperate between missions

Angels of Absolution Dark Angels Proud marines that believe themselves free of the sins of the Fallen

Angels of Dark Angels Infamous for pursuing their own goals at the cost of Imperial victory
Redemption

Angels of Vengeance Dark Angels Determined, unforgiving slayers of Xenos and Chaos Space Marines

Angels Sanguine Blood Angels Secretive warriors who never reveal their true face to their allies

Angels Vermillion Blood Angels Isolationists who distance themselves from other Sons of Sanguinius

Black Consuls Ultramarines Dying chapter that seeks to earn lasting glory before being destroyed

Black Templars Imperial Fists Anti-psyker melee specialists that disregard the Codex Astartes

Blood Drinkers Blood Angels A blood-focused chapter with many intricate and strange rituals

Blood Ravens Unknown Scholars and lore-seekers that have a high number of librarians

Carcharodons Raven Guard Trackers and hunters with a brutal combat style and tribal culture
Celestial Lions Imperial Fists Specialists in diversionary tactics, almost wiped out by “Ork snipers”

Consecrators Dark Angels Seekers of ancient legion relics, they have a well-stocked reliquary

Crimson Fists Imperial Fists Strong defensive fighters that focus on killing Orks and other Xenos

Disciples of Caliban Dark Angels Genetically pure marines who focus heavily on hunting the Fallen

Doom Eagles Ultramarines Morose marines that focus on death and aerial jump assaults

Excoriators Imperial Fists Attrition fighters who refuse to back down even to their last breath

Exorcists Unknown Daemon-hunters that allow possession to become invisible to daemons

Fire Angels Ultramarines Imperial Creed zealots and jump pack assault specialists

Fire Lords Unknown Tribalistic warriors with a cultural obsession with flame weapons

Flesh Tearers Blood Angels Brutal melee berserkers, driven to drink the blood of their foes

Genesis Chapter Ultramarines Prideful chapter that keeps close ties with the Ultramarines

Guardians of the Dark Angels Scholars and tacticians who put a low emphasis on the Fallen
Covenant

Hammers of Dorn Imperial Fists Codex Tactic Specialists that hold a Rivalry with the Ultramarines

Howling Griffons Ultramarines Proud Codex-compliant chapter with a special hatred for Word Bearers

Iron Knights Imperial Fists Siege Warfare and Vehicular Assault Specialists

Knights of the Raven Unknown Suspected Raven Guard sons who strive to prove their chapter’s worth

Lamenters Blood Angels Self-sacrificing protectors of the Imperium’s common citizenry

Mantis Warriors White Scars Guerilla Warfare specialists seeking Redemption for their failure.

Marines Errant Ultramarines Naval combat specialists, very understrength due to Chaos attacks

Mentors Unknown Information Warfare and Unconventional Warfare Specialists

Minotaurs Unknown Highly antagonistic, believed to be servants of the High Lords of Terra

Mortifactors Ultramarines Tribal warriors who devour the flesh and blood of their fallen enemies

Nemesis Chapter Ultramarines Exterminatus specialists, users of highly destructive weapons

Novamarines Ultramarines Highly dispersed chapter on the edge of Imperial Space, Xenos hunters

Raptors Raven Guard Pragmatic guerilla fighters that use conventional warfare and stealth

Red Scorpions Unknown Radical purists that despise corruption and strongly hold to the Codex

Silver Skulls Ultramarines Devout, ritualistic warriors who seek guidance in the Emperor’s Tarot

Sons of Medusa Iron Hands Scavengers and craftsmen who have a troubled past with their origins

Sons of the Phoenix Imperial Fists Newfound Primaris Chapter, show unusual fanaticism and loyalty.
Subjugators Imperial Fists Exterminatus Specialists reputed for notoriously high civilian
casualties.

Star Phantoms Unknown Tactically flexible Marines who believe the ends justify the means

Steel Confessors Iron Hands Mechanicus-aligned marines with many vehicles and weapons

Storm Wardens Unknown Proud, isolationist swordsmen who fight in search of honor and glory

White Consuls Ultramarines Defenders of the Eye of Terror that work with the Imperial Guard

Angels Encarmine based on how long it has been since the

Primarch: Sanguinius
Though decorated and with a high
number of successful missions, the
Angels Encarmine rarely rest between
combat actions to rest and recover their
lost strength. Instead, they prefer to
continuously fight on and on, to the
point that the chapter has not been at
full strength for quite a while. Believed
to possess some strange variation on the
twin curses of the Blood Angels, they
have a larger than normal Death
Company.
Healing Blood: Brothers of the Angels
Encarmine gain additional durability
from imbibing the blood of others. An
Angels Encarmine marine is treated as if
he were lightly wounded at all times (if
he is wounded at all), but if he did not
drink blood during the last game session,
he loses this ability until he does.
The Red Thirst (Gene-seed): After
engaging in melee combat, Angels
Encarmine must pass a Willpower test
(DN 3). On a failure, the Angels
Encarmine Space Marine feels a strong
urge to drink the blood of the fallen—the
player may choose how to respond to
this urge. If the failure involves a
complication, the Angels Encarmine
Space Marine may not resist this urge.
The Game Master may alter the DN
character has tasted blood.
Angels of Absolution
Primarch: Lion El’Jonson
While still a member of the Unforgiven,
the Angels of Absolution believe
themselves to have somehow paid their
debt and been absolved of the sins of
Luther’s betrayal. While they hunt the
Fallen and work with their parent
chapter, they do not actively feel the
same shame many other chapters do.
Fire Discipline: When Angels of
Absolution make a ranged attack using a
held action, they ignore up to Rank
penalties on the attack.
Existential Trauma (Tradition): While the
Angels of Absolution claim themselves
free from the shame of the Fallen,
extreme pressure can cause them to
doubt themselves. If an Angel of
Absolution fails a Conviction test, the GM
gains 1 Ruin.
Angels of Redemption
Primarch: Lion El’Jonson
Equally decorated and despised, the
Angels of Redemption are highly lauded
as a Second Founding chapter with a
long history of service. However, the
Dark Angels’ propensity to abandon a
mission if Fallen activity is detected runs
stronger than most. Many a time, active
warzones have been lost as the Angels of
Redemption abandoned the battlefield in
search of their hated foes, causing a
great deal of resentment by many
Imperial groups, especially Imperial
Guard regiments who were left to die by
the Angels.
Hunters of the Fallen: The Angels of
Redemption devote themselves even
more than most to the art of tracking
and gathering information. They receive
+½ Rank bonus dice to all tests made to
track, follow, or find information on a
target. If the target is a Fallen Angel, then
the bonus increases to +Rank. An Angel
of Redemption must pass a DN 4
Willpower test if he learns of a suspected
Fallen influence, or else pursue the
Fallen above all other options.
Distrusted (Tradition): Dark Angels and
their descendants distrust anyone
outside of their chapter, but the Angels
of Redemption are equally distrusted.
They suffer a +3DN penalty for
Interaction tests involving anyone
outside the Unforgiven.
Angels of Vengeance
Primarch: Lion El’Jonson
Regarded as some of the most stubborn
fighters of the Imperium of Man, the
Angels of Vengeance have risked the
future of their chapter many times due
to their unwillingness to retreat even
when their chances of survival were
almost nil. They shun fame and
celebrations and instead concentrate on
their duties and mission, contributing to
their lack of renown. The Angels of
Vengeance embody the uncompromising
devotion of the original Dark Angels
Legion above all else, with this trait
bordering on single-mindedness.
Duty Unto Death: The Angels of
Vengeance will never give up and will
never surrender. They receive +Rank
bonus dice to Resolve tests.
Unforgiven (Tradition): Dark Angels and
their descendants distrust anyone
outside of their chapter. They suffer a
+2DN penalty for Interaction tests
involving anyone outside the
Unforgiven.
Angels Sanguine
Primarch: Sanguinius
While normally loyal adherents to the
creed of the Blood Angels, the Angels
Sanguine hold one strange tradition that
makes them unique--they never remove
their helmets or hoods and reveal their
faces in the company of others. Some
have speculated that this is some strange
tradition, but those enemies who fight
the Angels Sanguine know true fear
when the helmets are removed.
Face of Terror: What is truly beneath the
hood of an Angels Sanguine is up to
speculation, but nonetheless, a Battle
Brother of the chapter may remove his
helmet as an action. He will never under
any circumstances do this if anyone
other than his enemies could witness his
face. While the helmet is removed, the
character gains a +3d bonus to
Intimidate, and may make Intimidate
tests as a free action.
The Red Thirst (Gene-seed): After
engaging in melee combat, Blood Angels
must pass a Willpower test (DN 3). On a
failure, the Angels Sanguine Space
Marine feels a strong urge to drink the
blood of the fallen—the player may
choose how to respond to this urge. If
the failure involves a complication, the
Angels Sanguine Space Marine may not
resist this urge. The Game Master may
alter the DN based on how long it has
been since the character has tasted
blood.
Angels Vermillion
Primarch: Sanguinius
Isolationist even by the standards of the
Adeptus Astartes, the Angels Vermillion
shun even basic contact with their
gene-brothers, seemingly desiring to
suffer alone. They seem to intentionally
avoid the Blood Angels and those of their
line, keeping their distance at the best of
times.
At Arm’s Length: A brother of the Angels
Vermillion keeps his secrets and mind
sealed from others. He receives +Rank
bonus dice to resist mind-affecting
powers and abilities. He suffers +1DN to
Interaction tests with Blood Angels and
their successors.
The Red Thirst (Gene-seed): After
engaging in melee combat, Angels
Vermillion must pass a Willpower test
(DN 3). On a failure, the Angels
Encarmine Space Marine feels a strong
urge to drink the blood of the fallen—the
player may choose how to respond to
this urge. If the failure involves a
complication, the Angels Vermillion
Space Marine may not resist this urge.
The Game Master may alter the DN
based on how long it has been since the
character has tasted blood.
Black Consuls
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
Trusted by the Ultramarines, the Master
of Macragge has counted several Black
Consuls among his trusted advisors.
However, due to a brutal conflict
suspected to involve Word Bearers, the
chapter’s future is all but gone. With but
a handful of scattered squads remaining,
the Black Consuls have seemingly
resigned themselves to their fate,
becoming almost suicidal in combat,
seeking to carve their chapter’s name
into history.
Glory in Death: A Black Consul wishes
nothing more than to earn his chapter a
place in the memory of the Imperium, so
that they will never be forgotten, and in
that pursuit he will give his life. A Black
Consul below 0 wounds may make a Last
Stand. If he does, he regains
consciousness with twice his Rank in
wounds, and may continue to fight,
gaining 1 Wrath at the beginning of each
of his turns. If he is again reduced to 0
wounds or combat ends, he dies
permanently.
Last of the Chapter (Hardship): A Black
Consul has no support structure and his
chapter is in shambles. He suffers a
+1DN penalty to Influence checks.
Black Templars
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
The most numerous of the many Space
Marine chapters, with a suspected total
of around 6,000 active marines, the Black
Templars are something between noble
knights and relentless berserkers. They
hold their own traditions above all else,
including the words of the Codex
Astartes, which they reject out of hand.
No Pity, No Fear, No Remorse: The Black
Templars are ruthless and brutal,
preferring melee combat above all other
forms, especially honor duels. When
attacking an Elite or Adversary threat in
melee, they add +Rank ED to melee
damage rolls.
Suffer Not The Witch To Live (Tradition):
The warriors of the Black Templars
despise all mutants, especially psykers.
Black Templars suffer a +2DN penalty to
social tests when dealing with all psykers
and mutants, even allies, and will prefer
to attack enemy mutants and psykers in
combat.
Blood Drinkers
Primarch: Sanguinius
Seemingly unique amongst the Sons of
Sanguinius, the Blood Drinkers do not
suffer from the twin flaws of the Blood
Angels to the degree that their
progenitor does. The Black Rage is
relatively uncommon and the Red Thirst,
while present, is slaked by the ritual
consumption of copious amounts of
blood. However, there is an insidious
secret unknown to all but the
Reclusiarchs of the chapter: the boon is
not of the Emperor, but of Chaos--a
daemonic bargain struck with one
believed to be Kairos Fateweaver. While
the pact has yet to damn the Chapter, if
the leaders of the chapter falter in
strength of will, Tzeentch will claim the
Blood Drinkers as his own.
Blood Frenzy: When attacking in melee
combat, a Blood Drinkers Space Marine
may reroll up to Rank damage dice on
every attack.
Impending Damnation: The Ruinous
Powers already hold some sway over the
souls of the Blood Drinkers, making a fall
from grace that much easier. If a Blood
Drinker would fail a Corruption test, the
character gains an additional
Corruption.
Blood Ravens
Primarch: Unknown
Secretive purveyors of knowledge, the
Blood Ravens have a past shrouded in
mystery. Though tumultuous events in
the past have caused grand
restructurings, including the mantle of
Chapter Master passing to Gabriel
Angelos, they remain dedicated servants
of the Emperor.
Knowledge is Power: Blood Ravens are
students of many topics. They add +Rank
bonus dice to any Scholar test.
An Open Mind…(Tradition): The Blood
Ravens’ quest for knowledge can lead
them into dark places. If a Blood Raven
rolls a complication on a Scholar test, the
GM gains 1 Ruin.
Carcharodons
Primarch: Corvus Corax
Assailing their foes from the depths of
space, the Nomad Predation fleets of the
Carcharodons stalk the galaxy from end
to end in their pursuit of the Imperium’s
enemies. They are infamous for their
ruthlessness and brutality; engaging in
bloody close combat and rapid assaults
that leave their opponents reeling, and
readily enact scorched earth policies.
Scant few records discuss the origins of
the chapter; no First Founding chapter
has claimed them as successors. In spite
of their reclusiveness and savagery,
Imperials are quick to accept aid from
this Fleet-Based chapter as they have an
uncanny ability to appear when they are
least expected.
Blood in the Water: The Carcharodons
possess a mix of taciturn cautiousness
and extreme bloodlust, which is a
hallmark for many of its members.
When attacking a target that is below its
maximum wounds in melee, a
Carcharodon may reroll a number of
dice equal to his Rank.
The Long Hunt (Tradition): Many
millennia ago, the Chapter was given a
sacred duty to travel the empty spaces
beyond the Imperium's borders to seek
out and destroy the enemies of Mankind.
If a Carcharodon fails a Survival skill test
being used to track down a target, the
GM gains 1 point of Ruin.
Celestial Lions
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
A Chapter that has come back from the
brink of destruction with their beliefs
and honour intact, the Celestial Lions
practice community, legacy and courage
before anything else. The Lions are a
Chapter that fights closer to a pack of
hunters than traditional Astartes
Warriors. They execute flanking
maneuvers to strike from all directions,
picking off their enemies. The Lions act
as warrior-poets, telling stories of history
and valor to each other and to those the
Lions meet.
However, the Chapter's defiance of the
Inquisition’s actions has drawn the ire of
the watchdog group, and most of the
Chapter’s leadership was killed by “Ork
Snipers” in order to stop their
interference. While their recovery has
been aided by the Black Templars, their
chapter’s future remains uncertain.
Pride Hunters: The Celestial Lions are
brutal and cunning warriors, always
finding the best way to hunt their prey.
Celestial Lions add +Rank dice to all
Survival tests made to track or locate a
target.
Ork Snipers: The Celestial Lions were
marked for death for their attempts to
second guess the Inquisition. All Celestial
Lions suffer a +3DN penalty to all
interaction tests with those with the
Inquisition Keyword.
Consecrators
Primarch: Lion El’Jonson
Famed for their large number of holy
relics, the Consecrators often engage in
hunts for the history of the Dark Angels,
seeking out wargear lost since the Great
Crusade.
Reliquary of Angels: Nearly every
Battle-Brother of the Consecrators enters
battle with at least one relic. One of the
character’s starting weapons gains the
Master-Crafted upgrade.
At Any Cost (Tradition): Relics of any
chapter are nigh-irreplaceable and for
one to be lost is a dishonor above all
else. Should a Consecrator lose his
starting relic, he starts every session
with one less Wrath until it is recovered.
If the weapon was destroyed, then the
loss of Wrath is permanent until the
character performs a penance set by the
GM, usually a personal crusade to find
another relic to replace it.
Crimson Fists
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
A stoic group of marines worn and
battered by continual battles with the
Greenskin hordes, the Crimson Fists
gained their name from the practice of
new Captains cutting their palms and
exchanging blood with the Primarch in a
ritual handshake. Though they are most
famous for the defense of their
recruiting planet, Rynn’s World, they
have continued their battles since then,
bringing honor to the Imperium.
The Only Good Ork: The Crimson Fists
have suffered much against their hated
foes, and have learned much about how
to fight them. A Crimson Fist adds +Rank
bonus dice to all attack tests when
attacking Orks.
No Retreat (Tradition): Crimson Fists are
stubborn, tenacious and stoic. If a
Crimson Fists Space Marine fails a
Willpower test, the GM gains 1 Ruin.
Disciples of Caliban
Primarch: Lion El’Jonson
Founded at the request of the Grand
Master of the Dark Angels, the Disciples
of Caliban are held to an extreme level of
genetic purity, routinely checked and
rechecked by apothecaries and genetor
magi. Rumors state that the purpose of
the chapter is to hunt Cypher and his
Fallen specifically, and it is quite true
that the chapter is rarely seen operating
outside of warzones where Fallen have
been seen to operate, and though they
have obtained glory in their own right,
they continue the hunt to this day.
Pure Helix: The brothers of the Disciples
of Caliban possess highly pure geneseed,
routinely checked for imperfections. A
Disciple of Caliban gains +Rank to
Corruption tests.
Unforgiven (Tradition): Dark Angels and
their descendants distrust anyone
outside of their chapter. They suffer a
+2DN penalty for Interaction tests
involving anyone outside the
Unforgiven.
Doom Eagles
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
Though all chapters are concerned with
death, the Doom Eagles are almost
depressingly focused on it. They
consider death to be the ultimate release
from their duty, and while they meet it
with dignity and stoicism, it can seem
quite off-putting.
Wings of the Eagle: The marines of the
Doom Eagles are trained in jump pack
assaults, and even some devastators
have been known to use them from time
to time. A Doom Eagle ignores Rank
penalties to Pilot tests made to operate a
Jump Pack, and may ignore Rank
penalties when attacking on a turn
where the marine moved using a jump
pack.
Depressing Fatalism (Tradition): A Doom
Eagle is fully accepting of the fact that he
will eventually die, and makes that fact
abundantly clear. He suffers a +1DN
penalty to Defiance tests.
Excoriators
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
A chapter born of the Second Founding,
the original Excoriators were drawn
from those who defended the walls of
the Imperial Palace at the Battle of Terra,
given a single command by their
Primarch: Do not lose. They have
maintained this command even today,
keeping vigil on the edge of what was
once the Eye of Terror. Their tactics are
based on attrition, every battle fought
until their dying breath.
Never Retreat: The Excoriators fight on
in the darkest of times, knowing that
their Primarch demands they hold the
line. Excoriators may spend a Glory to
automatically pass a Resolve test.
The Darkness (Gene-seed): A mutation of
the Catalepsean Node, the Excoriators
sometimes experience waking
nightmares, experiencing in person the
Emperor’s death, causing them untold
stress. If an Excoriator fails a Willpower
based test, he suffers 1 shock in addition
to any other effects.
Exorcists
Primarch: Unknown
A chapter with its true nature sealed by
orders of the highest authorities, the
Exorcists practice what most puritan
Inquisitors and members of the
Ecclesiarchy would consider worthy of
the chapter’s destruction. Each marine
allows a weak daemon to possess him,
under extremely controlled situations,
with a squad of Grey Knights nearby.
After a few hours, the daemon is
exorcised. Though casualties are high,
necessitating a double-strength scout
company, the resulting marine has an
extreme resilience to the power of the
Warp, to the point of being undetectable
to minor warp entities.
Exorcised: An Exorcist’s soul has come in
direct contact with a Daemon and been
found worthy. Troops with the Daemon
keyword cannot detect the marine
without direct line of sight, even with
psychic powers, and all Daemons suffer
a +Rank DN penalty to Awareness tests
to detect an Exorcist.
Shrouded in Secrecy: The practices of the
Exorcists are kept secret, but they
possess knowledge of Daemons some
would find heretical. An Exorcist suffers
a +2DN penalty to Interaction tests with
those with the Adeptus Ministorum
keyword.
Fire Angels
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
The Fire Angels are an exemplary
fighting force, showcasing Zeal rarely
seen even amongst the Astartes
Chapters. Their fanaticism and their
dedication to the Codex Astartes would
make them model Astartes, were it not
for a serious flaw. The Fire Angels
devoutly follow the Imperial Creed, as
opposed to the Imperial Truth that the
majority of Astartes Chapters follow.
This has lead to them being viewed with
suspicion or contempt by other chapters.
However, the Ecclesiarchy adores the
Chapter and uses them for propaganda.
Faith and Fury!: The Fire Angels' zeal
endears them to the Ecclesiarchy and
grants them a measure of protection
against the machinations of the Enemy.
Fire Angels may add +½ Rank bonus dice
to all Resolve tests. All Fire Angels gain a
-1DN bonus to Interaction tests with
those with the Adeptus Ministorum
keyword.
Praise Be! (Tradition): The Fire Angels
are beloved by the Ecclesiarchy, but this
comes at the cost of being the subject of
distrust, pity, or contempt from other
Chapters. Fire Angels suffer a +2DN
penalty to interaction with all other
Astartes outside the Chapter.
Fire Lords
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
Though their tactics would place them as
sons of Vulkan, the Fire Lords are
actually successors to the Imperial Fists.
The Fire Lords are most famous for their
invention of the Land Raider Redeemer,
which is used by hundreds of chapters,
as well as the tattoos they ritually cover
themselves with, giving them the
appearance of being on fire, blackened
with soot and ash.
Flames of Cleansing: A Fire Lord is rarely
seen without a flame weapon, and unlike
the Salamanders, they have no
humanitarian beliefs preventing them
from using such weapons to their fullest
potential. A Fire Lord wielding a weapon
with the Blaze and Blast traits may spend
a Glory to increase the size of the Blast
by one category (Blast (Medium)
becomes Blast (Large), etc.) for one
round.
Devotion to the Flame (Tradition): The
Fire Lords treat fire with an almost
divine reverence, using it in their rituals
and training almost exclusively with it
for combat. A Fire Lord suffers -2d to hit
with all ranged weapons that do not
have the Bolt, Fire or Melta keyword.
Flesh Tearers
Primarch: Sanguinius
“Brutality Embodied” is the best way to
describe the Flesh Tearers. Though
descendants of the Blood Angels legion,
the Flesh Tearers are infamous amongst
the Scions of Sanguinius for the high
number of marines that fall to the black
rage, as well as the brutal, berserk
combat style that even the most sane
among the chapter employ. Their
terrifying outer demeanor is that of
barely-restrained rage, like a chained
wild animal that may at any point break
loose and slaughter all present.
Unquenchable Thirst: The Flesh Tearers
feel the Red Thirst far more strongly
than many other descendants of the
Blood Angels, and use it to their
advantage in combat. A Flesh Tearer
may add +½ Rank ED and may reroll any
damage dice when using a weapon with
the Chain keyword in melee.
The Depth of Rage (Gene-seed): The
emotions of war never truly leave a
Flesh Tearer. Constantly on the edge of
lashing out, a Flesh Tearer always seems
like he could attack anyone nearby at
any moment. Flesh Tearers suffer a
+3DN penalty to Interaction tests, but
gain a +1d bonus to Intimidate.
Genesis Chapter
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
Founded at the sundering of the Legions
in the Second Founding, the Genesis
Chapter has remained closer to their
primogenitor than perhaps any other.
Sometimes even going so far as to second
marines to the Ultramarines when they
take extreme losses, the Genesis Chapter
is fully committed to carrying out the
will of Guilliman.
Blood Brothers: A Genesis Chapter
marine keeps his ideals close to the
founding principles of the Ultramarines,
and the two chapters are linked by
strong bonds. A Genesis Chapter Marine
gains +Rank on interaction tests with
members of the Ultramarines, and may
be considered a member of the
Ultramarines in appropriate situations.
Pride of Ultramar (Tradition): The
Genesis Chapter is held to a high
standard, and work doubly hard to excel
under the eyes of their reborn Primarch,
Roboute Guilliman. An Genesis Chapter
Space Marine begins each session with 1
fewer Wrath. The character regains this
lost Wrath point if he accomplishes his
Objective during the session (in addition
to the normal benefits of accomplishing
an Objective).
Guardians of the Covenant
Primarch: Lion El'Jonson
A Chapter of uncertain founding, the
Guardians of the Covenant are a chapter
that spends their time fighting around
the Halo Stars and leading Crusades
against the numerous Alien threats that
emerge from the sector. The Guardians
isolate themselves, paying only lip
service to other Unforgiven chapters.
The Guardians pride themselves on
learning from the Codex Astartes in
addition to the tactics and genius of
their own Primarch, exemplified by
inscribing passages from the Codex
Astartes and the writings of the Lion on
their armor and vehicles.
Infused Knowledge: The Guardians of the
Covenant study many different subjects
and maintain an extensive library of
knowledge and tactics. A Guardian of the
Covenant adds +Rank bonus dice to all
Scholar Tests.
Scholarly Hermits (Tradition): The
Guardians of the Covenant are
incredibly secretive and isolationist, to
the point that even other members the
Unforgiven neither fully trust them nor
understand their motives. Guardians of
the Covenant take a +2DN to all
interaction tests with anyone outside of
the Chapter.
Hammers of Dorn
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
Of the Sons of Dorn, you will never find
more devoted and dedicated Space
Marines, treating the Codex Astartes as
their birthright, mastering the book and
applying its tactical knowledge with
their own unique ingenuity. The
Hammers of Dorn believe themselves,
and the Imperial Fists to be the chosen
Sons of the Emperor due to Rogal's
instrumental part in the Siege of Terra.
They maintain a friendly rivalry with the
Ultramarines and do their best to prove
themselves the greatest masters of the
Codex Astartes.
Masters of the Codex: By studying the
the Codex Astartes and adding their own
creative thinking, the Hammers of Dorn
are well-known for their tactical
flexibility. All Hammers of Dorn add +½
Rank bonus dice to Leadership tests.
Ever Superior (Tradition): The Hammers
of Dorn make it a point to exemplify
their knowledge and superior tactical
knowledge, butting heads with the
Primogenitor chapters. Hammers of
Dorn gain +2DN to Interaction tests
involving Ultramarines and their
successors.
Howling Griffons
Primarch:Roboute Guilliman
Staunch traditionalists, the Howling
Griffons see their primary objective as
the defense of the Imperium and the
upholding of the Emperor’s ideals. While
the pain of Calth drives all descendants
of the Ultramarines to hate the Word
Bearers, the Howling Griffons were more
directly affected, when the Daemon
Prince Periclitor, formerly a Word
Bearer, slaughtered their entire First
Company and Chapter Master in an act
of cowardly ambush. To this day, each
Griffon swears an oath to avenge this
massacre.
Tactical Assessment: While
Codex-compliant, the Howling Griffons
are flexible in their thinking, seeing the
Codex Astartes as a set of guidelines
rather than hard rules. A Howling
Griffon may spend a Glory at the
beginning of his turn to select a specific
enemy and study it. The Griffon then
gains +½ Rank bonus dice to all tests and
attacks made involving that threat.
Cursing the Word (Tradition): The
Howling Griffons have no tolerance for
treason or heresy, especially involving
the Traitors of the Word Bearers. A
Howling Griffon suffers a +2DN penalty
to Interaction tests with anyone he
suspects of heresy or treason, and the
GM gains 2 Ruin if the Griffon
encounters a Word Bearer and does not
attempt to kill him.
Iron Knights
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
A Second Founding Chapter with a long
and successful History, the Iron Knights
have had a history of marked success
throughout their near ten thousand
years of service. The Iron Knights have
been part of several major conflicts,
from aiding in the Last Wall against the
Ork Warboss the Beast, taking the prize
in the Feast of Blade championship, to a
Company of Marines fighting against the
forces of Chaos in the 13th Black
Crusade. The Iron Knights have always
found their biggest successes in Siege
Warfare situations, with a special brand
of efficiency in use of heavy tanks and
vehicles like Sicaran Tanks, Vindicators,
and Predator Tanks.
"Vigilance! Valour! Vengeance!": Iron
Knights immediately recognize the
weaknesses in any fortification. An Iron
Knights Space Marine may add his Rank
bonus to damage when attacking any
building or fortification. An Iron Knights
Space Marine may spend a Glory to
ignore any bonuses to an enemy’s
Defense from cover on any attack.
We Hold! (Tradition): The Iron Knights
take after their progenitor legion in their
stubborn refusal to accept defeat. If an
Iron Knight retreats from battle, the GM
gains 1 Ruin.
Knights of the Raven
Primarch: Unknown
A chapter whose primarch is lost to time,
the Knights of the Raven have much in
common with the Raven Guard, but no
official evidence supports this claim.
Thus, the Knights seek to prove
themselves by accomplishing deeds such
that none can deny their worth. In
combat, they often use a secret language
and rarely communicate with other
Imperials.
Proving Honor: The Knights of the Raven
are obsessed with out-doing other
marines and showing their chapter in
the light it deserves. A Knight of the
Raven adds an additional Glory to the
Glory pool when he gains Glory in
combat.
Fiercely Independent (Tradition): Knights
of the Raven traditionally disdain using
direct tactics and have a reputation for
independent action. A Knights of the
Raven Space Marine suffers a +2DN
penalty to any combined action (see page
52, CRB) with those outside the Knights
of the Raven.
Lamenters
Primarch: Sanguinius
An unknown and long dead author once
said that “No good deed goes
unpunished.” There is perhaps no other
Astartes chapter that best exemplifies
this phrase than the Lamenters. For
much of their history the Lamenters
have a record of effective and
well-intentioned service to the
Imperium, yet they have been subject to
extraordinary levels of misfortune.
Despite the fact that their ill luck has cast
them into the deep end on numerous
occasions, and has seen them fighting in
many desperate defences and last stands,
they remain the heroic and kind souls
they began their existence as. They are
no strangers to sacrifice; having done so
many, many times, to ensure that others
may live.
Do Not Go Quietly: For all the death and
defeat fate sends their way, they send
back as much fire and fury, holding on
until their last breath. A Lamenter
ignores all penalties to tests due to being
Lightly or Heavily Wounded.
For Those We Cherish (Tradition): The
Lamenters see themselves as guardians
of the everyday Imperial citizen. Indeed,
they would offer up their whole chapter
to oblivion if even a meager fraction of a
planet’s population would live as a
result. If a Lamenter finds himself in a
situation where he must risk his own life
in order to save someone else’s, and
decides against it, the GM gains 2 Ruin.
Marines Errant
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
A fleet-based chapter with no
homeworld to call their own, the
Marines Errant are the victims of several
crushing losses, that ultimately could
still spell doom for them should the
influx of Primaris marines not be
enough to stem the tide. The Marines
Errant are specialists in boarding
actions, training extensively with
zero-gravity environments and fighting
in the confines of a ship.
Zero-G Tolerance: The fleet-based nature
of the Marines Errant results in a strong
familiarity with movement in areas
devoid of gravity or even air. All Marines
Errant reduce all penalties due to low or
reduced gravity, as well as low
atmospheric pressure/vacuum by their
Rank.
Shepherd of Assets (Hardship): Due to
their heavy losses from the attacks
during the Badab War and the brutal
damage taken by millennia of fleet
combat, the Marines Errant have little to
spare or offer others. A Marine Errant
suffers a +1DN penalty to Influence tests
to acquire items with the Adeptus
Astartes keyword.
Mantis Warriors
Primarch: Jaghatai Khan
The Mantis Warriors have served for
millennia with honor and distinction
until recent events, unfortunately
choosing the wrong side in the Badab
War. Afterwards, they threw themselves
at the mercy of the Inquisition, repenting
for their failure at great cost. Tactically,
the Mantis Warriors have taken after
their progenitors, excelling in hit and
run guerrilla tactics, even finding a way
to enter into a trancelike state that
grants a form of near perfect reflexes
and reaction time.
Swift and Deadly: The Mantis Warriors
are some of the fastest moving Astartes
in the Galaxy, their lightning quick
reflexes and guerrilla attacks capable of
wiping out entire assault forces in mere
minutes. All Mantis Warriors gain +1/2
Rank bonus dice to Agility-based tests.
Seeking Redemption (Hardship): The
Mantis Warriors have only recently
earned the right to resupply and rejoin
the ranks of the Adeptus Astartes, as
such certain items are still hard to come
by. All Mantis Warriors suffer a +1DN
penalty to all Influence checks and suffer
a +1DN penalty to Interaction tests with
those possessing the Inquisition
keyword.
Mentors
Primarch: Unknown
A rather unorthodox and versatile
chapter of the Adeptus Astartes, the
Mentors are a chapter that prioritizes
learning from all possible sources. Their
willingness to adapt and even use new
technology of their own creation has
netted them some suspicion, but the
Chapter’s secrecy has shielded them
from scrutiny.
The Imperial Loremasters: The Mentors
pride themselves on their willingness to
teach others, hoping to grant insight to
others and obtain such insight
themselves. A Mentor may spend a Glory
to grant +Rank bonus dice to an ally’s
test when performing a Combined
Action, so long as the skill is one the
Mentor has at value 2+.
Fear the Wise (Tradition): The Mentors’
willingness to learn has cast the chapter
in an unfavorable light by many
members of the Imperium, casting
suspicion and doubt on the chapter’s
loyalty. Mentors suffer +2DN to
Interaction tests with those who have the
Inquisition or Adeptus Mechanicus
keywords.
Minotaurs
Primarch: Unknown
The Minotaurs are a mysterious and
abrasive Chapter, having reappeared
and disappeared numerous times
throughout Imperial history. They are
presumably of the 21st Founding,
although records state that they
participated in the attack against the
Solar Rebellion of M32, which places
them four thousand years out of time.
After their latest reappearance in
053.M41, the Chapter had reformed
themselves from simple berserkers with
little regard for command-trees and
battle-plans to aloof, organized, and
incredibly well-equipped soldiers (for a
minor Astartes Chapter) with focuses on
shock assaults, close combat
engagements, and siege warfare.
Executors of Terra: Some observers have
noted that the Minotaurs respond
immediately and slavishly to directives
issued by the High Lords of Terra
themselves, and have linked this
apparent unquestioning behavior with
their large amounts of high quality war
materiel. However, this speculation
cannot be proved. A Minotaur gains a
+2d Bonus to Influence tests.
Shunned by Most (Reputation): The
Minotaurs are hated by most Imperial
bodies due to their past deeds and
ever-present hateful demeanor. They
suffer a +3DN penalty to Interaction tests
involving anyone outside the Minotaurs.
Mortifactors
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
Treated almost with disgust by their
gene-kin, the Mortifactors are a strange
chapter, even by Astartes standards.
Their homeworld is a tribal one ruled by
shamans that practices ritual
cannibalism and various other pagan
rites, and this extends to the chapter
itself. Their Fortress-Monastery is filled
with the engraved skulls of fallen battle
brothers and defeated foes alike,
forming a grisly mausoleum that few
find tasteful.
Cult of Posul: The Mortifactors train
themselves to fight in low or zero light
conditions, even without augmentation.
They also participate in ritual meditation
that prepares their minds for battle,
keeping them strong. A Mortifactor
ignores his Rank DN worth of penalties
due to impaired vision. Additionally,
once per session, a Mortifactor may
meditate for at least 10 minutes to
restore ½ Rank shock.
Held in Suspicion (Tradition): The
Ultramarines and their more traditional
successors find the Mortifactors almost
heretical, and dislike them intensely. The
Mortifactors receive a +3DN penalty to
Interaction tests with any member of the
Ultramarines or their successors.
Nemesis Chapter
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
One of the most seasoned and decorated
chapters in the history of the Adeptus
Astartes, the Nemesis Chapter traces
their specific heritage all the way back to
the Great Crusade, distinguishing
themselves as the XIIIth Legion's
Destroyer specialists and proving their
tactical flexibility by learning from the
then Loyal Night Lords Legion, learning
how to best maximize their terror tactics
combined with their heavy weapons
specialty, the Nemesis Chapter has a
reputation of great honor, distinguishing
themselves during the Battle of Calth
when they boarded and captured a Word
Bearers Gloriana Class Battleship. To this
day they remain one of the greatest
Ultramarines Successors.
Hellfire Incarnate! : The Nemesis
Chapter’s heavy weapon specialization is
a thing of legend, winning seemingly
impossible battles with only a modicum
of difficulty through superior firepower.
All Nemesis Chapter Marines treat any
Heavy Weapons as having the Steadfast
Quality.
Rad-Poisoning (Gene-seed): Though the
Chapter has a proud heritage of success,
it does bear the genetic scars from
constant use of dangerous and toxic
weapons. All Nemesis Chapter Members
suffer a +1DN penalty to all Toughness
based tests.
Novamarines
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
One of those created in the Second
Founding, the Novamarines maintain
their trust in the Codex Astartes,
sometimes coming to blows over it. They
possess a specific hatred for those they
consider non-human, especially Xenos.
As such, many Novamarines choose to
join the Deathwatch.
Hunters of Aliens: A Novamarine adds
+½ Rank bonus dice to all attack rolls
made against Xenos and their
supporters.
Pride of Ultramar (Tradition): The
Novamarines are held to a high
standard, and work doubly hard to excel
under the eyes of their reborn Primarch,
Roboute Guilliman. An Novamarine
Space Marine begins each session with 1
fewer Wrath. The character regains this
lost Wrath point if he accomplishes his
Objective during the session (in addition
to the normal benefits of accomplishing
an Objective).
Raptors
Primarch: Corvus Corax
Even amongst the Sons of the Raven, the
Raptors are unlike many Astartes
chapters, in that they make full use of
traditional combat practices like
camouflage and guerilla tactics.
Considered dishonorable by many, the
Raptors nonetheless are strict
pragmatists, willing to do whatever is
the fastest and most efficient route to
completing their mission quickly and
with as few casualties as possible.
Marksman’s Honor: When firing a
ranged weapon with an aim action, the
Marine ignores all penalties due to
range.
Grim Determination (Tradition): While
not willing to lay down and die, the
Raptors know that their duty only ends
in death and that there is little other
than their death waiting for them at the
end of their service. Raptors suffer a
+1DN penalty to Defiance tests.
Red Scorpions
Primarch: Unknown
Holding purity to the highest possible
standard, the Red Scorpions hate any
form of mutation or corruption with a
passion that dwarfs even traditionally
zealous chapters. Holding to the Codex
Astartes, in many ways, even more
closely than the Ultramarines
themselves, the Red Scorpions seem
determined to set themselves apart as
shining examples of purity and
compliance.
Path of the Pure: Through rigorous
testing and the abundance of
Apothecaries in the chapter, the Red
Scorpions have an abundant amount of
high-quality gene-seed. A Red Scorpion
may spend a glory to reduce any
corruption he gains by 1 to a minimum
of 0.
Purge the Taint (Tradition): A Red
Scorpion despises any form of impurity.
While this manifests in battle as the
destruction of the Emperor’s foes, out of
warfare it comes off as grating and
antagonistic, questioning the orders of
those they consider less pure than
themselves, which is everyone. A Red
Scorpion suffers a +2DN penalty to
interaction tests with anyone outside the
chapter.
Silver Skulls
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
Ultramarine descendents with tribalistic
tendencies, the Silver Skulls vigorously
advance on any and all enemies of the
Imperium that stray too close to their
homeworld of Varsarvia (Of which, there
are many that do). They are known for
crusading despite the potential
long-term ramifications, and taking the
heads of especially powerful foes they
have killed. In the aftermath of any
battle, they examine the worth of each
skull and select only the most worthy
skulls to be displayed within their
Fortress-Monastery. They are also well
known for their usage of Librarians, who
they refer to as Prognosticators. These
psykers use the Emperor’s Tarot to
divine the future, and they speak of the
results to the rest of the chapter
afterwards. The Silver Skulls take the
readings seriously, and often do follow
them to their own detriment.
Fated: The Silver Skulls monitor the
winds of fate as intensely as they
monitor their enemies, and in doing so,
believe themselves better able to
perform their duties. A Silver Skull starts
each session with one more Wrath than
they normally would.
Destiny’s Hand (Tradition): To deny what
the Prognosticators tell of what is to
come is tantamount to heresy. The future
is a matter of grave importance to the
Silver Skulls. If a Silver Skull acquires
knowledge of an event that has yet to
occur through means such as an
Emperor’s Tarot reading or from one of
the chapter’s Prognosticators, and he
chooses to disregard it, the GM gains 2
Ruin.
Sons of Medusa
Primarch: Ferrus Manus
The Sons of Medusa were born out of the
Moirae Schism, which brought the Iron
Hands and their successor chapters to
the brink of civil war. The
Moirae-faithful Iron Hands were exiled
and would go on to avoid renegade
status, as well as later proving to the
High Lords that they were worthy of
being their own chapter during the Age
of Redemption.
Expert Scavengers: A favored tactic of the
chapter is to hunt down and war with
traitor Astartes chapters for the sole
purpose of plundering their equipment.
Thanks to their skills at techno-exorcism,
this is made possible, not to mention
their already-considerable forge
resources. A Son of Medusa gains a +1d
Bonus on Influence tests.
Curse of Moirae (Hardship): A permanent
stain has been left on the honor of the
Sons of Medusa, and this effect is felt
when they deal with their progenitor
chapter and the Adeptus Mechanicus. A
Son of Medusa suffers a +1DN penalty on
Interactions tests with individuals with
the Iron Hands and Adeptus Mechanicus
keywords.
Sons of the Phoenix
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
One of the newest Primaris Based
Chapters, the Sons of the Phoenix are
relatively untested, but have shown
serious promise. The Sons of the Phoenix
shown themselves to be excellent
Crusaders, lead by their Chaplains on
Crusade and followed closely by the
Ecclesiarchy priests to spread the word
of the Imperium to the newly converted..
Primaris Legion: All Sons of the Phoenix
members must be Primaris.
Beacon of the Emperor: The Sons of the
Phoenix have started to earn a
reputation for their penchant for
cleansing the worlds they conquer with
extreme vengeance and leaving a world
ready to be converted. All Sons of the
Phoenix gain +Rank bonus dice to
Interaction tests with those who have the
Adeptus Ministorum keyword.
Perfection In All Things (Tradition): The
Sons of the Phoenix are proud and fierce
perfectionists, they seek to be the
greatest that they can possibly be, and
failure in a task the marine deems
important is the ultimate sin. When a
Son of the Phoenix spends a Wrath to
reroll a test, and the test again fails, the
DM gains 2 Ruin.
Star Phantoms
Primarch: Unknown
A mysterious and isolationist chapter,
the Star Phantoms have wandered for
many years, only recently gaining a
homeworld after the Badab War. While
nominally followers of the Codex, they
maintain that no particular strategy is
better than any other, though they favor
plasma and melta weapons. However,
their lack of concern for collateral
damage led to Lord Solar Macharius
naming them "Totally unsuitable for
tactical close support of other Imperial
units."
Ranged Devastation: The Star Phantoms
care not how the enemy dies, only that it
does, but they do seem to favor the use
of ranged weapons, keeping 3 devastator
squads per battle company. A Star
Phantom adds +½ Rank to Ballistic Skill
tests with Heavy weapons.
Rejected Lineage (Tradition): The Star
Phantoms’ tactics and organization are
often compared to the Dark Angels’, but
the two chapters deny any connection
and seem to vehemently hate each other.
A Star Phantom suffers a +3DN penalty
to interaction tests with Dark Angels and
their successors.
Steel Confessors
Primarch: Ferrus Manus
An attempt at creating a chapter
subservient to the Machine God, the
Adeptus Mechanicus had the Steel
Confessors secretly created using the
Iron Hands’ gene-seed. Discovered by the
Inquisition, the Confessors were made
an independent chapter, but still retain
close ties to the Mechanicum, with their
homeworld, Kalevala, being a forge
world.
The Machine God’s Own: Though not
explicitly beholden to the Adeptus
Mechanicus, the Steel Confessors
maintain a special relationship with
Mars, and are favored in many areas. A
Steel Confessor gains +1d to Influence
tests to acquire technological items and a
-Rank DN bonus to Interaction tests with
those with the Adeptus Mechanicus
keyword.
Unforgiving (Tradition): The Steel
Confessors despise weakness and
corruption. When a Steel Confessors
Space Marine fails a Corruption test, the
GM gains 2 Ruin rather than 1.
Storm Wardens
Primarch: Unknown
Clannish and aloof, the Storm Wardens
rarely associate with those outside their
own chapter. Personal honor and oaths
are sacred, and a Storm Warden would
sooner die than break his word, or allow
his companions to fall while under his
protection. Often getting into what
appears to be large arguments the night
before battle, the Storm Wardens
nonetheless will have developed a
cunning strategy, usually involving
vehicle charges with artillery support.
Thunder’s Call: Blade in hand, Storm
Wardens loudly issue challenges to those
enemies they deem worthy to face them.
A Storm Warden may spend a Glory as a
free action to issue a Thunder’s Call,
picking out a specific threat. So long as
he spends his next action(s) attempting
to engage that enemy in melee, the target
of the Call suffers a +½ Rank DN penalty
to all attacks against targets that are not
the Warden, and the Warden gains +½
Rank bonus dice to all melee attacks
against the target until the target is dead
or combat has ended. Only one enemy
may be the target of a specific Storm
Warden’s Thunder’s Call at a time.
My Oath is My Bond (Tradition): A Storm
Warden who breaks his word is without
honor, and to purposefully use a false
oath to deceive an enemy is the lowest
cowardice. If the Storm Warden says
that he will perform an action, and then
does not at least earnestly attempt to
perform that action, then the GM gains 2
ruin.
Subjugators
Primarch: Rogal Dorn
There are fewer sights more worthy of
universal dread and despair from all
sides of a conflict than the arrival of the
Subjugators. One of the most brutal and
vicious chapters in known existence,
they often prefer to simply enact acts of
mass extermination or genocide to
pacify rebellion, making them feared
amongst other Imperial Guard forces
and despised by many other Astartes,
especially the Salamanders.
Wetwork: Subjugators are extermination
and purgation specialists, and they take
pride in their work doing so. If a
Subjugator ends a combat with no
surviving hostiles, the Subjugator adds 2
Glory to the Glory pool.
Indiscriminate Annihilation (Tradition):
The summoning of the Subjugators is
viewed as a last resort by Imperial
Commanders, as they know what
happens when the Chapter enters a
theater. The Chapter is feared for its lack
of concern for collateral damage, and as
such is held in thinly-veiled contempt.
All Subjugators suffer a +3DN to penalty
to interaction tests with Imperial
military forces outside the Chapter.
White Consuls
Primarch: Roboute Guilliman
Far, far from Ultramar, the White
Consuls hold to the teachings of the
Codex Astartes just as much as any other
Primogenitor chapter. Their chapter is
tasked with keeping vigil over the Eye of
Terror, and now forms a bastion against
the forces emerging from the
Maledictum. Their Chapter’s greatest
deviation from the Codex Astartes is that
To Serve the Chapter
SPACE MARINE ARCHETYPES
Devastator Space Marine
“Do you see that Wartrukk?”
“Yes, Jarl.”
“I don’t want to see it anymore.”
“Yes, Jarl.”
--Jarl Arngrim to Long Fang armed with a
the chapter has two chapter masters, one
to direct the defense against Chaos and
one to lead the chapter’s forces when
crusading.
Proconsuls of Sabbatine: The White
Consuls often attach their marines as
advisors to Imperial Guard forces,
allowing the marine to gain leadership
experience, and the guardsmen to
benefit from the practiced tactical mind
of the Consul. A White Consul gains
+Rank to Scholar tests and Leadership
tests involving the Astra Militarum.
Pride of Ultramar (Tradition): The White
Consuls are held to a high standard, and
work doubly hard to excel under the
eyes of their reborn Primarch, Roboute
Guilliman. A White Consuls Space
Marine begins each session with 1 fewer
Wrath. The character regains this lost
Wrath point if he accomplishes his
Objective during the session (in addition
to the normal benefits of accomplishing
an Objective).
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The first step after becoming a full
battle-brother, a codex-compliant
chapter’s Devastator Company is fully
composed of those marines who have
just finished their time as a Scout.
Allowed to watch live combat from afar
while familiarizing themselves with
their wargear and weapons, they
become ever more familiar with the arts
of war. After obtaining the rank of
Tactical Marine, some brothers still find
that their aptitude lies with ranged
combat and the use of heavy weapons,
and so join the Devastator squads in full
battle companies.
Build Point Cost: 60
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (3)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +2
Focus Fire: Devastator Marines are
known for their ability to lay down
waves of suppressive fire, cutting down
any enemy foolish enough to approach
them. They add +Rank bonus dice to hit
with weapons with the Heavy trait, but
only if they did not move that turn.
Wargear: Aquila power armor, heavy
bolter with ammunition backpack, bolt
pistol, Astartes combat knife, 3 frag and
krak grenades.
Assault Space Marine
“YA THINK YA KIN KRUMP ME WIF DAT
FLASHY CHOPPA? IZ GONNA--”
--Last words of Warboss Toofsmasha, to
Sergeant Aguila of the Crimson Fists
The third step in the journey of an
Astartes, the Assault Company is
designed to give marines a chance to
experience combat close up, learning
how to fend off attacks from all sides
and tearing through the enemy with
blade and bolt. Those marines who find
themselves with a particular thirst for
close combat will join an Assault squad
when they are elevated to a battle
company.
Build Point Cost: 55
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (3), Weapon Skill (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +2
Meteoric Descent: An Assault Marine
uses his jump pack to its fullest potential,
using his momentum as a weapon. After
charging while equipped with a jump
pack, an Assault Marine may add +Rank
ED to any melee attacks he makes that
round.
Wargear: Aquila power armor, chain
sword, bolt pistol, jump pack, 3 frag and
krak grenades.
Tactical Marine
“Flexibility is key in war. To continue a
stratagem that has failed you is the height
of folly and is unworthy of any of the
Adeptus Astartes.”
--Writings of Ventus Octavius,
Ultramarines Captain
The final step in many marines’ careers,
the tactical marine is the backbone of
any chapter. Armed with bolters and
combat knives, they stand ready to face
any situation, able to adapt freely to
varying situations. For additional
adaptability, one or two members of
tactical squads often wield special or
heavy weapons, giving answers to
problems not easily solved by a regular
bolter.
Build Point Cost: 50
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (3), Weapon Skill (3)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +2
Tactical Versatility: Space Marine
training prepares an Astartes for any
combat circumstance. When making a
critical hit, they may draw two Wrath
Cards and choose one (if using the
Critical Chart, make two rolls and pick
one).
Wargear: Aquila power armor, boltgun,
bolt pistol, Astartes combat knife, 3 frag
and krak grenades.
Techmarine
“The Chapter demands much from us, but
when a weapon forged by my hand strikes
down a heretic with the might of the
Emperor himself, all of it is worth the
sacrifices.”
--Brother Valeran, Techmarine of the
Imperial Fists
As with any Imperial organization, the
warriors of the Adeptus Astartes require
maintenance on their vehicles and
wargear. Warriors and scholars in one,
Techmarines study for years with the
tech-priests of Mars (or with whatever
forge world is most convenient for the
chapter), learning the mysteries of the
Machine. Upon the end of their training,
they become a bridge between the
Chapter and the Machine Cult, part of
both worlds at once.
Build Point Cost: 85
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Intellect 5
Skill: Ballistic Skill (3), Weapon Skill (3),
Tech (4), Pilot (3)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Adeptus Mechanicus, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +2
Master of the Forge: A Techmarine
gains +Rank to all Scholar, Pilot and Tech
tests involving vehicles, weapons, armor,
and wargear with the Adeptus Astartes
keyword and +½ Rank to all other
Imperium items.
Wargear: Aquila power armor, bolt
pistol or boltgun, Omnissian Axe, 3 frag
and krak grenades, augmetic Servo Arm.
Apothecary
“Your duty ends here, brother. It was a
blessing of the Emperor that we were able
to serve it together.”
--Caerus Madon, Sanguinary Novitate,
before administering the Emperor’s Peace
to a dying Blood Angel and recovering his
gene-seed
Scientist, combat medic, warrior, all
these titles apply to the Apothecary.
While the most common duty of these
specialists is the healing of wounds
obtained on the field of battle, they have
a second, more sacred duty: the recovery
of gene-seed from dead marines.
Without this vital resource, a chapter
cannot hope to replace losses, and the
price of warfare will eventually wipe
them out. In addition, an Apothecary is
responsible for detecting and ensuring
that his brothers are free from physical
corruption, as is the gene-seed he
recovers from those few who did their
duty to the last.
Build Point Cost: 70
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Intellect 5
Skill: Ballistic Skill (3), Weapon Skill (3),
Medicae (4), Scholar (3)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +2
Prime Helix: An Apothecary adds +½
Rank to the number of wounds he heals
when performing first aid. He gains
+Rank bonus dice to all Scholar and
Medicae tests he makes regarding
Adeptus Astartes or Primaris Astartes.
An Apothecary will never willingly leave
recoverable gene-seed behind, and is
duty-bound to recover any that can be.
Wargear: Aquila power armor with
Diagnostor helmet, bolt pistol, boltgun or
chain sword, 3 frag and krak grenades,
narthecium, reductor
Librarian
“Very well; you clearly have made your
choice, and I will not ask again.”
-Fire Lords Librarian Lor’shan before
burning an assembled company of
renegades alive
With the vast numbers of candidates
that undergo the trials to become a space
marine, it sometimes occurs that one
with the psyker’s gift enters the chapter.
After this is discovered, they are shifted
to the care of the Librarius, forever
removed from the standard squad
classifications, in favor of a wholly new
one--the mantle of the Librarian.
Keepers of the chapter’s lore, Librarians
are indispensable for the maintenance of
records and the scribing of the history of
all marines that pass through the halls of
the fortress-monastery. When they take
the field of battle, they wield their
psionic might in concert with their skills
in combat.
Build Point Cost: 80
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Willpower 5
Skill: Ballistic Skill (3), Weapon Skill (3),
Psychic Mastery (4), Scholar (4)
Special: May not be taken by a marine of
the Black Templars chapter.
Benefits
Influence Bonus: +2
Psyker: A Librarian begins play with one
minor or Librarius psychic power and
the smite psychic power. They may
purchase additional Minor psychic
powers, Librarius psychic powers, and
powers from up to one other discipline,
subject to Tier restrictions.
Wargear: Aquila power armor with
psychic hood, bolt pistol, force sword or
force staff, 3 frag and krak grenades
Keywords: Imperium, Psyker, Adeptus
Astartes, <Chapter>
Chaplain
“You can beg for mercy all you wish. Your
life was forfeit the moment you betrayed
the Emperor, and you shall serve as an
example to all others who foolishly
consider such actions.”
--Chaplain Elrich of the Black Templars
before executing the commander of a
renegade guard regiment
As an Apothecary guards against
corruption of the flesh, the Chaplain
guards against the erosion of faith and
the onset of heresy. Stalwart in his
unflinching spiritual armor, he bears
into battle three badges of office: the
Rosarius, symbol of the ties between the
chaplain and the Adeptus Ministorum;
the Crozius Arcanum, symbol of the
divine authority granted to the Chaplain
by the Emperor’s will; the Skull Helm,
the terrifying visage that strikes fear into
the hearts of the enemy and amplifies
the marine’s voice so that all may hear
his litanies of hatred as he leads the
charge into brutal melee.
Build Point Cost: 85
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Willpower 5, Fellowship 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4),
Intimidate (5), Leadership (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Adeptus Ministorum, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +3
Litanies of Hate: A Chaplain may make
an Intimidate test once per combat as an
action, opposed by a Leadership test by
one of the enemies present in the combat
(GM’s choice). If successful, the chaplain
grants a +Rank bonus to the melee
attacks of all allies that can hear him for
the Chaplain’s willpower in rounds.
Wargear: Aquila power armor, bolt
pistol, Crozius Arcanum, 3 frag and krak
grenades, Rosarius, skull helm
PRIMARIS ARCHETYPES
Primaris Intercessor
“The targets were plentiful. Thank the
Emperor for Hellfire bolts.”
--Varaan Stygg, Sons of Medusa
Intercessor seconded to the Deathwatch,
recounting the purge of a Genestealer
infestation of an agri-world
Created as the ultimate expression of
tactical flexibility, Intercessors are
armed with little more than their bolt
rifles, and do not wield special weapons
as the tactical marines they are often
compared to do. The result is that each
and every Intercessor is aware of his
limitations and works well in concert
with other Astartes squads, keeping their
duty clear and their impact on the
battlefield limited to those roles which
they best fill.
Build Point Cost: 60
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +1
Intercessor Focus: When firing a bolt
rifle (any variant) or heavy bolt pistol, an
Intercessor gains a +Rank bonus to
attack rolls.
Wargear: Mark X Tacticus power armor,
bolt rifle, heavy bolt pistol, Astartes
combat knife, 3 frag and krak grenades.
Primaris Hellblaster
“The Emperor guides us home.”
--Last words, Hellblaster Sergeant Ostor
of the Angels of Vengeance, supercharging
his weapon to bring down a Necron Tomb
Stalker
Hellblaster Squads include many of the
best marksmen in a given company,
using their Plasma Incinerators to
reduce vehicles and monstrous creatures
to pools of slag. They are also often the
bravest, as many Hellblaster squads
have martyred themselves by
intentionally firing their weapons in the
unstable supercharge mode, so long as
the enemy’s destruction is assured.
However, just as many times, the
weapons work as intended, ending the
lives of heretics and xenos in star-born
fury.
Build Point Cost: 75
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +1
Plasma Specialists: When firing a
weapon with the Supercharge trait, a
Hellblaster may add his Rank to the
damage increase when firing on
supercharge mode.
Wargear: Mark X Tacticus power armor,
plasma incinerator, pistol, Astartes
combat knife, 3 frag and krak grenades.
Primaris Reiver
“What do you mean they’re dead? Is
there--”
“Incoming message, Archon! Three more
guards have failed to report in!”
--Archon Rez’Kailai of the Kabal of the
Blackened Thorn, under assault by Raptor
Reivers
Stealth, infiltration, and assassination
specialists, the Reivers are skilled at
skirmishing and close combat. Often
dropping from the sky using their
grav-chutes, they make up for the
lessened stopping power of their smaller
weapons by having a veritable bag of
tricks up their sleeves. Shock grenades,
grapnels, skull masks; all contribute to
making the Reiver one of the most
mobile and impactful warriors on the
battlefield.
Build Point Cost: 60
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4),
Athletics (3), Intimidate (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +1
Terror Troops: Reivers know how to
attack from the shadows and intimidate
their enemies via their very presence. A
Reiver adds +Rank to intimidate tests.
Wargear: Mark X Tacticus power armor
with skull mask, grav-chute, heavy bolt
pistol with grapnel, Bolt carbine or
Astartes combat knife, 3 frag, shock and
krak grenades.
Primaris Inceptor
“It’s just some debris from orbit. Focus
your fire on the Corpse-Worshippers!”
--Neregryn Skulltaker, Khornate Chaos
Lord, before being slain by a White Scars
Inceptor Squad.
Highly mobile, extremely fast, and
ruthlessly efficient, Inceptors are
vanguard troops, flying ahead of the
main force in order to harass or
assassinate key targets in the enemy’s
defense. Their modified boots allow
them to jump from low orbit, landing
with shattering force without ill effects.
Build Point Cost: 80
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 5,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4),
Pilot (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +1
Crushing Charge: When an Inceptor
wearing a jump pack makes a charge,
roll Rank d6s. For each 6, the target of
the charge takes a Mortal Wound before
the attack is resolved.
Wargear: Mark X Gravis power armor
with shock absorbers, jump pack, two
assault bolters.
Primaris Aggressor
“They won’t stop! Get the lascannon! Get
the--”
--Intercepted heretical transmission from
the operational area of a squad of
Nemesis Chapter Aggressors
Unleashing hails of bolts, tearing apart
vehicles with crackling fists, scorching
buildings to the ground, the Aggressors
are forces of pure destructive might.
Bulky but purposeful, an Aggressor is
fully capable of fighting either at range
or in melee, leaving nowhere for their
targets to run or hide.
Build Point Cost: 95
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (5), Weapon Skill (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, <Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +1
Storm of Flame and Iron: An Aggressor
ignores the penalties for running and
firing Assault weapons. If an Aggressor
does not move on a turn it fires any
ranged weapons, double the Salvo rating
of its ranged weapons.
Wargear: Mark X Gravis power armor,
auto boltstorm gauntlets, fragstorm
grenade launcher.
Primaris Apothecary
“What is your verdict, Apothecary?”
“The damage is too extensive. However, it
may not be the end of his service, Chapter
Master.”
--Primaris Apothecary Aman to Gabriel
Seth, recommending Dreadnought status
for a critically wounded 1st Company
Veteran
With the advent of the Primaris Marine,
the traditional specialist positions were
altered in many ways. While the purpose
of the apothecary remained the same,
the tools of his trade changed
significantly. Rather than an
arm-mounted narthecium, a Primaris
Apothecary has a set of medical
mechadendrites on his backpack that
serve similar functions, while leaving
the marine’s hands free to perform
whatever actions he needs. In addition,
the reductor, critical for the recovery of
geneseed, has been incorporated into a
short-ranged pistol.
Build Point Cost: 80
Prerequisites
Tier: 3
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Intellect 5
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4),
Medicae (5), Scholar (5)
Benefits
Influence Bonus: +2
Prime Helix: An Apothecary adds +Rank
to the number of wounds he heals when
performing first aid. He gains +Rank
bonus dice to all Scholar and Medicae
tests he makes regarding Adeptus
Astartes or Primaris Astartes. An
Apothecary will never willingly leave
recoverable gene-seed behind, and is
duty-bound to recover any that can be.
Wargear: Tacticus Mark X power armor
with diagnostor helmet, absolvor bolt
pistol, reductor pistol, narthecium
mechadendrites, 3 frag and krak
grenades
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, <Chapter>
Primaris Librarian
“My soul is guarded by the Emperor; my
will is guided by his hand. A self-serving
monster such as you has no such power.”
--Primaris Librarian Ceresh of the Blood
Ravens to Kaban, Prince of Tzeentch
Just as some applicants to the Adeptus
Astartes have psychic potential, so too do
some who strive to become Primaris. To
better serve their chapter, they also join
the Librarius, and apart from their
enhanced biologies, their duties and
responsibilities are much the same as a
normal Librarian. However, they excel
on the field of battle, often fighting at the
front lines or providing fire support
while speaking blessings upon his allies
and banes upon his foes.
Build Point Cost: 90
Prerequisites
Tier: 4
Species: Adeptus Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Willpower 5
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4),
Psychic Mastery (5), Scholar (4)
Special: May not be taken by a marine of
the Black Templars chapter.
Benefits
Influence Bonus: +2
Psyker: A Primaris Librarian begins play
with one minor or Librarius psychic
power and the smite psychic power.
They may purchase additional Minor
psychic powers, Librarius psychic
powers, and powers from up to one
other discipline, subject to Tier
restrictions.
Wargear: Tacticus Mark X power armor
with psychic hood, heavy bolt pistol,
force sword or force staff, 3 frag and
krak grenades
Keywords: Imperium, Psyker, Adeptus
Astartes, <Chapter>
Primaris Chaplain
“Rise, and take your bolters in hand. We
bring our vengeance to bear tonight, and
the Emperor himself will be made proud
by the death we craft in his name.”
--Tacitus Engall, Primaris Chaplain of the
Marines Errant before a boarding action
Fundamentally unchanged by the
inception of the Primaris marine,
Primaris Chaplains remain warriors of
unbreakable will and purpose. Striking
at the heart of corruption and heresy,
they wield their advanced wargear in
the same mission every Chaplain has
undertaken since the Great Crusade--to
destroy those who would dare force the
Imperium’s hand and lead their brothers
to ever greater heights of spiritual
fervor.
Build Point Cost: 95
Prerequisites
Tier: 5
Species: Primaris Astartes
Attribute: Strength 4, Agility 4,
Toughness 4, Willpower 5, Fellowship 4
Skill: Ballistic Skill (4), Weapon Skill (4),
Intimidate (5), Leadership (4)
Benefits
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris, Adeptus Ministorum,
<Chapter>
Influence Bonus: +3
Litanies of Hate: A Chaplain may make
an Intimidate test once per combat as an
action, opposed by a Leadership test by
one of the enemies present in the
combat. If successful, the chaplain grants
a +Rank dice bonus to the melee attacks
of all allies that can hear him for the
Chaplain’s willpower in rounds.
Wargear: Tacticus Mark X power armor,
absolvor bolt pistol, Crozius Arcanum, 3
frag and krak grenades, Rosarius, skull
helm
DISTINCTIONS
While there are hierarchies within many
Imperial organizations, the Space
Marines put a reverency on rank
uncommon even within the regimented
Imperial Guard. Distinctions are similar
to Talents, except they often have
in-game effects on roleplay, and thus a
GM should be consulted before
attempting to take one. While the point
at which a character may be granted the
right to take a distinction is often
dependent on the deeds he has
performed, each distinction below has a
minimum rank/tier to represent
required amounts of experience and
battle prowess.
Some have multiple sets of prerequisites;
a Tier 4 character at rank 1 is no less
skilled nor experienced than a Tier 3
character at rank 5. A player who wishes
to take the distinction may satisfy any of
the Rank/Tier requirements, but all other
conditions after the semicolon must be
fulfilled for all ranks and tiers.
Most of these distinctions only offer new
wargear and small benefits; it is
ultimately up to the players to craft their
characters in such a way as to live up to
the traditions and reputations of these
ranks and positions. In order to reduce
possible conflicts, it may be best to limit
the number of players that take the
leadership roles. Additionally, while a
marine may have multiple distinctions,
generally he is only able to hold one
chapter position at once. Additionally,
unless specified otherwise, an
Apothecary, Chaplain, Librarian,
Techmarine, or related specialization
may not take a distinction.
Sergeant
BP Cost: 10
Prerequisites: Tier 3+, Rank 2+, OR Tier
4+, Rank 1+; Fellowship 4+, Leadership
4+
The marine has been determined by his
superiors to be fit for the officer track.
Often, he is placed in charge of a squad
of 4-9 other marines, who he leads in
battle, making all squad-level tactical
decisions in order to carry out his
orders.
Benefits: The marine gains the use of a
back banner. This mounts to his
backpack and provides a +1d bonus to
Leadership and Intimidation tests vs.
appropriate targets. He may issue orders
to his assigned squad.
Lieutenant
BP Cost: 15
Prerequisites: Rank 4+ or Tier 4+, Rank
2+ or Tier 5; Sergeant
Hand-selected by his Captain, a
Lieutenant is one of only two individuals
in a codex-compliant company to hold
such a rank. In command of a
demi-company of fifty battle-brothers, he
often coordinates tactics on a smaller
scale than a captain, but is often at least
involved in overall strategy.
Benefits: The Marine gains +1 to
Influence and +1d to Leadership tests,
and may issue orders to all marines
within his demi-company.
Captain
BP Cost: 30
Prerequisites: Rank 5 or Tier 4+, Rank
4+ or Tier 5, Rank 2+; Fellowship 6+,
Leadership 6+, Crux Terminatus,
Lieutenant
The leader of a full company, a marine is
not even considered for Captaincy
without several hundred years of active
service, most of that in a command
position. All Captains are powerful
warriors in their own right, often
capable of matching threats that would
overwhelm entire squads. However,
their true gifts are those for command,
as their duties involve the organization
and strategy of more than a hundred
marines.
As a Captain serves for life, the
opportunity to become one will only
appear if an existing Captain is killed in
battle or is forced to step down from his
position. Allowing this distinction to be
taken should be a decision made by both
the player and GM, as it will
fundamentally change the average
duties of a character, often preventing
him from going on adventures as he
wishes. A character who takes this
Distinction in a game lower than Tier 5
may wish to retire the Character to the
GM afterwards, allowing him to start
anew with a new character, keeping the
newly minted Captain as an NPC.
Benefits: The marine gains command of
a Company of Astartes, including
command staff and vehicles. While still
answerable to the Chapter Master, none
else within the chapter can consider him
anything lower than a peer. His
influence is again increased by +1. He
gains an Iron Halo, and may have the
Master-Crafted upgrade applied to up to
two of his personal weapons.
Veteran
BP Cost: 15
Prerequisites: Rank 3+ or Tier 4+, May
be taken by specialists
After having served the chapter for more
years than he can count and slain as
many foes, a marine may be deemed
worthy to join the First Company of his
chapter. Veteran status comes with many
responsibilities, but ultimately is a
position that many marines strive for
and it grants them access to some of the
best wargear in the Chapter.
Benefits: The marine becomes able to
mark his armor with the colors of the
First Company. If his archetype came
with a Boltgun, it may be replaced with a
Special Issue Boltgun (transferring all
upgrades) and if it came with a
chainsword, it may be replaced with a
Power Sword or Axe. Veterans treat all
Special bolt ammunition as one rarity
lower for the purposes of Acquisition.
Crux Terminatus
BP Cost: 10
Prerequisites: Rank 4+ or Tier 4+;
Veteran, May be taken by specialists
After a sufficient time in the First
Company, or after a particularly heroic
deed, the Chapter Master may consider
granting a marine perhaps the most
famous award in the Adeptus
Astartes--the Crux Terminatus, or
Terminator’s Cross in low gothic. This
cross is welded to the recipient’s armor
and grants him the right to use a suit of
Tactical Dreadnought armor. While the
cross on his normal armor is purely
decorative, the matching Crux on the
Terminator itself projects a powerful
field of protection, said to contain a
shard of the Emperor of Mankind’s
golden armor.
Benefits: The marine gains a +1 to
Influence. In circumstances where he is
being dispatched on duties for his
Chapter, he may wear a suit of
Indomitus Terminator Armor at the GM’s
approval, equipped with a Storm Bolter
and Power Fist (though he may exchange
these with any personal weapons that
are Terminator-compatible). He
forevermore treats all Terminator Armor
as one rarity lower for the purposes of
Acquisition.
Company Champion
BP Cost: 15
Prerequisites: Rank 4+ or Tier 4, Rank
2+ or Tier 5; Weapon Skill 5+, must have
defeated at least one Adversary-level
threat in single, melee combat.
Usually the marine selected by a
company’s Captain as the best melee
fighter under his command, a Company
Champion’s duty is to fight on behalf of
his company in single combat,
representing it in any official duels. On
the field of battle, a Company Champion
will often seek out the enemy’s leader or
its own champion and slay him in the
same manner.
Benefits: A Company Champion gains a
power weapon of his choice (GM’s
discretion) with the Master-Crafted
upgrade and a Combat Shield. A
Company Champion begins each session
with an additional Wrath, but may only
spend it while in melee with an Elite or
Adversary-level threat.
Chapter Champion
BP Cost: 25
Prerequisites: Rank 5+ or Tier 4, Rank
3+ or Tier 5, Rank 2+; Weapon Skill 6+,
must have defeated several
Adversary-level threats in single, melee
combat.
An honor on the level of being selected
to become a Captain, the Chapter
Champion embodies his chapter’s ideals
and culture, wielding them as he does
his blade in order to bring low its foes. A
Chapter Champion is relentless in
slaying the greatest enemies he can find
and bringing glory to his chapter
through honorable victory.
Benefits: A Chapter Champion gains a
power weapon of his choice (GM’s
discretion) with the Master-Crafted
upgrade, as well as a Master-Crafted
Champion’s Blade or Storm Shield
(Champion’s choice). A Chapter
Champion begins each session with an
additional Wrath, but may only spend it
while in melee with an Elite or
Adversary-level threat. If such a threat is
killed in melee by the Champion, the
Heroes gain 1 Glory.
Company Ancient
BP Cost: 15
Prerequisites: Rank 4+ or Tier 4, Rank
2+ or Tier 5; Willpower 5+
A Company’s banner is the heart and
soul of its marines. Those who can see it
are reminded what they fight for and
what awaits them if they fail, and often
bring themselves to fight on despite fatal
wounds, dying to protect that symbol. To
bear a Company Standard into battle is
to be the ultimate guardian of the
company’s identity, and an Ancient will
guard his charge with his life. Should the
Company Standard be captured, the
entire company is dishonored until it is
recovered.
Benefits: The marine gains +1 to
Influence, and when his Company is
deployed in force, he holds the Company
Standard, a large banner that must be
held high at all times. Therefore, while
the Ancient may engage in combat, one
of his arms is always occupied by the
banner, and as such he may only use
one-handed weapons.
All marines from the Ancient’s company,
including the Ancient himself, receive
+2d to Resolve tests while they can see
the Standard, and while within 12
meters of the banner, they will die to
protect it, and gain +2d to Defiance tests.
Should a marine be killed (except by
Annihilation) while within 12 meters of
his Company Standard, he may regain
consciousness and take one more turn
before dying.
Chapter Ancient
BP Cost: 25
Prerequisites: Rank 5+ or Tier 4, Rank
3+ or Tier 5, Rank 2+; Willpower 6+

As the Company Standard is to a

Company, so is the Chapter Standard to
the Chapter. Often a masterwork of
rugged but valuable materials, usually
topped either with an Aquila or the
chapter’s symbol, a Chapter Standard is
the symbol of all marines that serve
under it. All marines look up with
reverence at a Chapter Ancient, and his
proud defiance of the enemy inspires his
brothers to greater and greater feats of
courage and heroism. If somehow, the
enemy still manages to capture the
Chapter Standard, there is nothing that
will stand between the wronged and the
perpetrators. Crusades have been
launched and worlds put to the torch for
the purpose of recovering a stolen
Chapter Standard.

Benefits: The marine gains +2 to

Influence, a power sword, and one suit
of armor he possesses gains the Artificer
upgrade.
When deployed as a member of his
Chapter, he holds the Chapter Standard,
a large banner that must be held high at
all times. Therefore, while the Ancient
may engage in combat, one of his arms is
always occupied by the banner, and as
such he may only use one-handed
weapons.
All marines from the Ancient’s chapter,
including the Ancient himself, receive
+3d to Resolve tests while they can see
the Standard, and while within 12
meters of the banner, they will die to
protect it, and gain +3d to Defiance tests.
Should a marine be killed (except by
Annihilation) while within 12 meters of
his Chapter Standard, he may retain
consciousness and take one more turn
before dying.
 Armory of the Space Marines
Grav
Grav weapons create a massive
gravitational disturbance at the
weapon’s target, turning the enemy’s
heavy wargear and armored plating
against them as they buckle under their
own increased weight. A weapon with
this trait gains ED equal to the target’s AV
minus 3 (min. 0).
Icarus
Designed for attacking airborne targets
like jump infantry and airplanes, these
weapons add +2d to hit when targeting
an enemy that has the ability to fly or
hover, including those with jump packs
or skimmer vehicles. Against all other
targets, the weapon suffers a -2d to hit.
Indirect
Artillery platforms, from the humble
mortar to the mighty Earthshaker
cannon are feared mainly because they
need be nowhere even remotely close to
their targets, nor even need to draw line
of sight if a spotter can provide firing
solutions. A weapon with the Indirect
trait may ignore objects between the
attacker and the target when firing, but
may not fire while in enclosed spaces. If
an ally of the character using this
weapon has line of sight on the desired
target, and can communicate with the
character, the ally may make the Ballistic
Skill test instead, with the firing
character not needing line of sight.
Sanctified
Blessed by holy rites and made of
materials known to be anathema to the
denizens of the Warp, Sanctified
weapons allow those who regularly
combat the Daemon to fight on equal
footing, burning through their essence
like a red-hot knife. Those with the
Daemon keyword may not attempt to
soak damage caused by weapons with
the Sanctified trait.
Volkite
A terrifying remnant of the Great
Crusade era, these guns scorch their
targets with blasts of energy, melting
armor and frying flesh. When this
weapon rolls ED, each result of 6 deals a
Mortal Wound to the target of the attack,
in addition to any normal damage.
Off-Hand
Often small and well-balanced, an
Off-Hand weapon is designed for dual
wielding, allowing the user to blend both
weapons together in a single, seamless
combat style. Wielding a single Off-Hand
weapon adds +1d to hit when making
Dual Wielder melee attacks, or +2d if
wielding two Off-Hand weapons.
 RANGED WEAPONS

Name Damage AP Range Salvo Traits Value Keywords

Bolt Weapons

Bolt Pistol 10+1ED 0 20m 1 Brutal, Pistol 4 Uncommon Bolt,

Imperium

Boltgun 10+1ED 0 40m 2 Brutal, Rapid 4 Uncommon Bolt,

Fire (2) Imperium

Special Issue Boltgun 10+1ED -2 60m 2 Brutal, Rapid 6 Rare Bolt,

Fire (2) Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes

Storm Bolter 10+1ED 0 40m 4 Brutal, Rapid 6 Rare Bolt,

Fire (2) Imperium

Stalker Boltgun 10+1ED 0 100m - Brutal, 5 Rare Bolt,

Sniper (2), Imperium,
Heavy Adeptus
Astartes

Heavy Bolter 12+2ED -1 60m 3 Brutal, 6 Uncommon Bolt,

Heavy Imperium

Heavy Bolt Pistol 10+1ED -1 24m 1 Brutal, Pistol 7 Very Rare Bolt,
Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Absolvor Bolt Pistol 12+1ED -1 32m 1 Brutal, Pistol 8 Very Rare Bolt,
Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Reductor Pistol⁺ 10+2ED -3 6m 1 Brutal, Pistol 8 Very Rare Bolt,

Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Auto Bolt Rifle 10+1ED 0 48m 3 Brutal, 7 Very Rare Bolt,

Imperium,
 Assault Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Bolt Rifle 10+1ED -1 60m 2 Brutal, Rapid 7 Very Rare Bolt,

Fire (2) Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Stalker Bolt Rifle 10+1ED -2 72m 2 Brutal, 7 Very Rare Bolt,

Sniper (2), Imperium,
Heavy Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Assault Bolter 12+2ED -1 36m 3 Assault, 8 Very Rare

Brutal

Bolt Carbine 10+1ED 0 48m 2 Brutal, 6 Very Rare Bolt,

Assault Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets 10+1ED 0 36m 6 Brutal, 12 Very Rare Bolt, Power
(shooting)* Assault Field
Imperium,
Adeptus
Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets 7+2ED -3 -- -- Brutal, -- Astartes,
(melee) Unwieldy (2) Primaris,
Gravis

Boltstorm Gauntlet (shooting) 10+1ED 0 36m 3 Brutal, Pistol 10 Very Rare Bolt, Power
Field
Imperium,
Boltstorm Gauntlet (melee) 7+2ED -3 -- -- Brutal, -- Adeptus
Unwieldy (2) Astartes,
Primaris,
Gravis

Flame Weapons

Hand Flamer 7+1ED 0 12m 1 Blast (Small), 5 Rare Fire,

Blaze, Pistol, Imperium
Spread

Flamer 10+1ED 0 16m 1 Assault, Blast 5 Uncommon Fire,

(Medium), Imperium
Blaze,
 Spread

Heavy Flamer 12+2ED -1 16m 2 Blast (Large), 5 Rare Fire,

Blaze, Heavy, Imperium
Spread

Flamestorm Gauntlets 10+1ED 0 16m 2 Assault, Blast 13 Very Rare Fire, Power
(shooting)* (Large), Field
Blaze, Imperium,
Spread Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris,
Flamestorm Gauntlets (melee) 7+2ED -3 -- -- Brutal, -- Gravis
Unwieldy (2)

Las Weapons

Lascannon 18+3ED -3 150m 1 Heavy, 9 Uncommon Las,

Steadfast Imperium

Plasma Weapons

Plasma Pistol 15+1ED -3 24m 1 Pistol, 6 Rare Plasma,

Supercharge Imperium

Plasma Gun 15+1ED -3 48m 1 Rapid Fire 6 Rare Plasma,

(1), Imperium
Supercharge

Plasma Cannon 15+2ED -3 72m 1 Heavy, 7 Very Rare Plasma,

Supercharge Imperium

Plasma Blaster 15+1ED -3 36m 2 Assault, 8 Unique Plasma,

Supercharge Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes

Plasma Incinerator 15+1ED -4 60m 2 Rapid Fire 8 Very Rare Plasma,

(2), Imperium,
Supercharge Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Assault Plasma Incinerator 14+1ED -3 48m 2 Assault, 8 Very Rare Plasma,

Supercharge Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
 Primaris

Heavy Plasma Incinerator 16+1ED -4 72m 2 Heavy (4), 8 Very Rare Plasma,
Supercharge Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Plasma Exterminator 15+2ED -3 36m 3 Assault, 8 Very Rare Plasma,

Supercharge Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Melta Weapons

Inferno Pistol 16+1ED -4 12m 1 Melta, Pistol 6 Very Rare Melta,

Imperium,
Adepta
Sororitas,
Adeptus
Astartes

Meltagun 16+2ED -4 24m 1 Assault, 6 Uncommon Melta,

Melta Imperium

Multi-Melta 16+3ED -4 48m 1 Heavy, Melta 7 Rare Melta,

Imperium

Solid Projectile Weapons

Astartes Shotgun 10+1ED 0 24m 2 Assault, 7 Rare Projectile,

Spread, Imperium,
Steadfast Adeptus
Astartes,

Astartes Sniper Rifle 10+1ED 0 150m 0 Sniper (2) 6 Uncommon Projectile,

Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,

Assault Cannon 14+2ED -1 48m 6 Heavy 6 Uncommon Projectile,

Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,

Reaper Autocannon 16+1ED -1 96m 6 Heavy 6 Very Rare Projectile,

Imperium,
 Adeptus
Astartes,
Chaos

Grav Weapons

Grav Pistol 12+1ED -3 24m 1 Pistol, Grav 6 Very Rare Grav,

Adeptus
Astartes

Grav Gun 12+1ED -3 36m 2 Rapid Fire 6 Very Rare Grav,

(1), Grav Adeptus
Astartes

Grav Cannon 12+2ED -3 48m 4 Heavy, Grav 7 Very Rare Grav,

Adeptus
Astartes

Volkite Weapons

Volkite Serpenta 14+1ED 0 24m 1 Pistol, 12 Unique Volkite,

Volkite Adeptus
Astartes

Volkite Charger 14+2ED 0 30m 2 Rapid Fire 12 Unique Volkite,

(2), Volkite Adeptus
Astartes

Volkite Caliver 14+2ED 0 48m 3 Heavy, 12 Unique Volkite,

Volkite Adeptus
Astartes

Missiles and Launchers

Cyclone Missile By By 150m 1¹ Heavy 11 Very Rare Explosive,

Launcher Missile Missile Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes

Missile Launcher By By 150m -- Heavy 4 Common Explosive,

Missile Missile Imperium

Frag Missile 10+2ED 0 - -- Blast (Large) 4 Common Explosive,

Imperium,
<Any>
Krak Missile 16+3ED -2 - -- Blast (Small) 6 Uncommon Explosive,
Imperium

Grenades and Explosives

Astartes Grenade Launcher As As 48m 1 Assault 6 Uncommon Explosive,

Grenade Grenade Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes

Auxiliary Grenade Launcher As As 60m -- Assault 7 Rare Explosive,

Grenade Grenade Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Fragstorm Grenade Launcher 10+1ED 0 36m 1 Assault, Blast 6 Very Rare Explosive,
(Medium) Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris,
Gravis

Frag Grenade 10+1ED 0 Sx4m -- Blast 2 Common Explosive,

(Medium) Imperium

Krak Grenade 14+2ED -2 Sx4m -- Blast (Small) 4 Uncommon Explosive,

Imperium

Shock Grenade ² ² Sx4m -- Blast 5 Uncommon Explosive,

(Medium) Imperium,
Adeptus
Astartes,
Primaris

Melta Bomb^ 16+2ED -4 S*3m -- Blast (Small) 7 Uncommon Explosive,

Melta,
Imperium

* The profile listed is for a pair of gauntlets, but they are always treated as a single weapon. If something
happens that prevents one gauntlet from being fired, halve the Salvo rating for the purposes of attacking
with the remaining gauntlet.
⁺ This weapon also functions as a Reductor. This weapon is only issued to Primaris Apothecaries and cannot
be requisitioned by other marines.
^ This weapon cannot be fired from launchers.
¹ In addition to the normal benefits, spending a Reload to Salvo with a Cyclone Missile Launcher allows the
wielder to attack a specific enemy with two missiles. To resolve this, make a single attack and double the
missile’s damage value and ED, then double the target’s Resilience.
² This weapon deals no damage; instead, all caught in the blast must make a DN 4 Toughness test or be
staggered for d3 rounds, suffering -2d to all hit rolls and losing any held actions or Overwatch.
 MELEE WEAPONS

Name Damage AP Range Traits Value Keywords

Unarmed Strike 0+1ED 0

Astartes Combat Knife 3+1ED 0 Steadfast 3 Uncommon Blade, Imperium,

Adeptus Astartes

Mono Bayonet 3+2ED -1 Penetrating (1) 3 Uncommon Blade, Imperium

Chain Weapons

Chain Sword 5+1ED 0 Brutal, Parry 5 Uncommon Chain, Imperium

Chain Axe 5+2ED 0 Brutal, Penetrating (1) 5 Rare Chain, Imperium,

Adeptus Astartes,
Chaos

Chain Bayonet 4+1ED 0 Brutal 4 Uncommon Chain, Imperium

Eviscerator 6+2ED -4 2m Brutal, Unwieldy (3) 6 Rare Chain, Imperium,

Adeptus Astartes,
Adeptus Ministorum,
Adepta Sororitas,
Two-Handed

Chain Fist 7+3ED -4 Brutal, Unwieldy (3) 10 Very Rare Chain, Power Field,
Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes, Chaos

Power Weapons

Power Sword 5+1ED -3 Parry 6 Rare Power Field,

Imperium, Aeldari

Power Axe 5+2ED -2 Penetrating (1) 6 Rare Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes, Adeptus
Mechanicus, Aeldari

Power Maul 6+1ED -1 Brutal 6 Rare Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes
Power Lance 6+2ED -1 2m Penetrating (1) 6 Rare Power Field,
Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes,
Two-Handed

Power Bayonet 4+1ED -2 4 Rare Power Field,

Imperium

Lightning Claw 5+1ED -2 Brutal, Off-Hand 7 Rare Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes

Omnissian Axe 5+2ED -2 2m 6 Very Rare Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Mechanicus,
Two-Handed

Power Fist 7+2ED -3 Brutal, Unwieldy (2) 8 Very Rare Power Field,
Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes

Relic Blade 6+3ED -3 Parry, Penetrating (2) 10 Unique Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes,
Two-Handed

Champion’s Blade 5+1ED -2 Parry, Off-Hand 6 Unique Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes

Thunder Hammer 8+3ED -3 Brutal, Unwieldy (2) 9 Unique Power Field,

Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes, Inquisition,
Two-Handed

Force Weapons

Force Staff 4+1ED -1 2m Brutal, Force* 6 Rare Force, Imperium,

Inquisition,
Two-Handed,
Adeptus Astartes

Force Sword 5+1ED -3 Force, Parry 6 Rare Force, Imperium,

Inquisition, Adeptus
Astartes

Force Axe 5+2ED -2 Force 6 Very Rare Force, Imperium,

Inquisition, Adeptus
 Astartes

Force Hammer 6+2ED -3 2m Force, Unwieldy (2) 7 Very Rare Force, Imperium,
Inquisition,
Two-Handed,
Adeptus Astartes

* The weapon grants the wielder a +1d bonus to Psychic Mastery tests while wielded

ARMOR

Name Armor Traits Value Keywords

Rating

Basic Astartes Armor

Scout Carapace Armor 4 5 Rare Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Astartes Power Armor

Mk. II “Crusade” ⁺ 4 Powered (4) 10 Unique Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Mk. III “Iron” ⁺ 6 Powered (4) 9 Unique Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Mk. IV “Maximus” 5 Powered (3) 9 Very Rare Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Mk. V “Heresy” 5 Powered (3) 9 Very Rare Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

MK. VI “Corvus” 5 Powered (3) 8 Very Rare Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Mk. VII “Aquila” 5 Powered (3) 8 Very Rare Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Mk. VIII “Errant” 5 Powered (3) 9 Very Rare Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes

Primaris Armor

Tacticus Mark X Power Armor 5 Powered (4) 9 Very Rare Primaris, Powered, Imperium,
Adeptus Astartes

Gravis Mark X Power Armor 5 Powered (4) 10 Very Rare Primaris, Gravis, Powered, Imperium,
Adeptus Astartes
Terminator Armor

Cataphractii Terminator Armor ⁺ 8 Powered (5), 13 Unique Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes
Cumbersome, Bulk
(1)

Indomitus Terminator Armor 7 Powered (5), 10 Unique Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes
Cumbersome

Tartaros Terminator Armor 7 Powered (5), 12 Unique Powered, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes
Cumbersome

Shields and Force Shields

Combat Shield 1 Shield 5 Rare Heavy, Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,

Adeptus Ministorum, Inquisition

Storm Shield *2 Bulk (1), Force 8 Unique Force Field, Imperium, Adeptus
Shield, Shield Astartes, Adeptus Ministorum,
Inquisition

⁺ These Marks of armor are not freely available for requisition, as they are considered relics of the Imperium.
The approval of the character’s superiors must be obtained before they can be granted the right to wear it,
usually requiring at least a rank of 4+ or great deeds to have been performed.

Scout Carapace Armor wearer is a hero of the Imperium,

Advanced armor issued to Scout Marines
during their years of training in the field,
Scout armor would encumber anything
other than the frame of a Space Marine.
Thick ceramite plates combine with
exceptionally tough carbon-weave
fatigues to provide good protection on
the battlefield. The suit includes morphic
tread combat boots and a short-range
tight-beam squad vox-link.
Mark II “Crusade” Armor
Worn by the first Space Marines to leave
Terra, the venerable design of the
Crusade armor is a symbol of the glory
days of the Imperium. Though with less
effective protection and lower manual
dexterity than modern power armor, a
suit of Mark II armor is proof that the
worthy of the era of Legions. A character
wearing Mark II “Crusade” Armor gains
a -2DN bonus to Interaction and
Leadership tests when dealing with
characters with the Adeptus Astartes
keyword, and adds +1d to all Leadership
tests. However, the wearer suffers a
+1DN penalty to all Stealth tests due to
the loud noises the armor makes.
Mark III “Iron” Armor
The first adaptation of the basic Mk. II
armor, the “Iron” suit was created for
the purposes of fighting in close quarters
versus the Squats, where direct firefights
were common. Heavy plating was added
to the front of the suit and removed from
the back to prevent the suit’s servos from
being overloaded. Those few who are
awarded the honor of wearing Mark III
armor are those who best embody the
values of facing the enemy head on and
matching blow for blow. A suit of Mark
III armor only has AV 4 in the back. In
most cases, this only comes into effect if
the marine wearing the armor is
surrounded or if he is attacked from
hiding. A character wearing Mark III
Armor gains a -1DN bonus to Interaction
and Leadership tests when dealing with
characters with the Adeptus Astartes
keyword. However, the wearer suffers a
+2DN penalty to all Stealth tests due to
the grinding noises the metal plates
make as they slide against each other.
Mark IV “Maximus” Armor
The last mark of armor developed before
the Horus Heresy, those who first wore
Maximus armor saw the Imperium at its
height, enjoying the more efficient
design of the armor that reduced noise
and made several basic improvements.
In terms of performance, Mark IV armor
is not too different from the standard
marks used by most Astartes, but the
nostalgia and history of the Mark IV
elevates the opinion of the battle-brother
in the eyes of his peers. A character
wearing Mark IV “Maximus” Armor
gains a -1DN bonus to Interaction and
Leadership tests when dealing with
characters with the Adeptus Astartes
keyword.
Mark V “Heresy” Armor
Less a single mark of armor and more a
group of different designs with extra
ablative armor attached to the base plate
with molecular bonding studs, Mark V
armor harkens back to the darkest days
of the Legiones Astartes--The Horus
Heresy. Forced to find a cheap, simple
way to deflect Astartes weapons, the
result was a series of suits that are more
chimeric than most, often cobbled
together from available parts. While the
marine gains a -1DN bonus to Interaction
and Leadership tests with those with the
Adeptus Astartes keyword, he suffers a
+1DN penalty on Interaction tests with
those with the Inquisition keyword, as
the armor reminds them of the tainted
history of the Space Marines. Due to the
redundant plating, increase the armor’s
AV by 1 against weapons with an AP of 0.
Mark VI “Corvus” Armor
The lightest mark of armor, the helmets
of Corvus armor resemble avian beaks,
giving the marines who wear them the
nickname “beakies” amongst
particularly crude guardsmen. Favored
by assault marines and those marines
who need to move quickly, a Mark VI suit
of armor adds +1 to the wearer’s Agility.
Mark VII “Aquila” Armor
The most common mark of Astartes
power armor and therefore the armor to
which all others are compared, the
Aquila design is easy to construct and
repair. Suits of Aquila armor outnumber
all others by a massive margin, and parts
to fix them are commonly available.
Tech tests to repair or maintain Mark VII
“Aquila” Armor gain a +1d bonus.
Mark VIII “Errant” Armor
Produced more as an upgrade to the
Aquila than its own mark of armor, the
Errant features a reinforced chestplate
and a gorget which offers added
protection to the head. Such protection is
favored by those who snipers often
target, such as Astartes officers. If an
attack, such as a called shot, would hit
the wearer’s head or chest specifically,
the attack is resolved as if the wearer
had an additional point of AV.
Tacticus Mark X Power Armor
Primaris Astartes being so much larger
than their predecessors, they cannot use
any of the standard marks of power
armor crafted before their advent. Based
on designs by Archmagos Dominus
Belisarius Cawl, the Mark X armor line is
designed for Primaris Astartes, and
functions in concert with their enhanced
physiologies, providing enhanced
strength beyond even standard power
armor.
Gravis Mark X Power Armor
Built with enhanced gel layers and a
hardened exterior with overlapping
plates, Gravis Armor supplements the
normal protective quality of Tacticus
Mark X with what is in effect a second,
stronger skin without meaningfully
sacrificing the mobility of the wearer. A
character wearing Gravis armor
increases their base resilience by 1 and
adds 1d to soak tests. When riding in
transports, a marine wearing Gravis
armor takes up 2 passenger slots, and
they may not serve as crew.
TERMINATOR ARMOR
Tactical Dreadnought or Terminator
armor is the most advanced personal
protection in the Imperium and can
shrug off blows that would turn even a
fully armored marine into shredded
meat. With this protection comes the
cost of being inordinately heavy, and
lacking nearly any ability to perform any
action requiring manual dexterity.
Terminator Armor incorporates what is
known as the Crux Terminatus. Though
the true nature of this cross, usually
placed on the left shoulder, is unknown,
legend states that each Crux contains a
single, nearly microscopic sliver of the
Emperor of Mankind’s golden armor.
True or not, Terminator Armor can
provide protection many would consider
the blessing of a god, and often a
seemingly lethal attack is completely
deflected by the toughest parts of the
ceramite plating. All Terminator armor
allows the wearer to attempt to soak
Mortal Wounds.
Terminator Armor has special
mountings that allow only specific
weapons to be mounted on it. While the
exact weapons allowed are to be
determined by the GM, the following is a
non-comprehensive list of allowed
weapons and equipment.
● Storm Bolter
● Bolter Combi-Weapons
● Heavy Flamer
● Plasma Cannon
● Multi-Melta
● Assault Cannon
● Reaper Autocannon
● Power Fist
● Chainfist
● Lightning Claw
● Power Sword
● Power Axe
● Power Lance
● Power Maul
● Relic Blade
● Thunder Hammer
● Storm Shield
 ● Crozius Arcanum
● Force Sword
● Force Staff
● Force Axe
Mounting a weapon on terminator
armor is a DN 5 Tech test requiring half
an hour per weapon, and removing it
properly takes as long. This also applies
to weapons that are simply held by the
wearer, as their machine spirits need to
be properly calibrated and allowed time
to become acquainted with the spirit of
the armor.
Cataphractii Terminator Armor
Used mostly during the Great Crusade,
this ancient armor pattern shares much
in common with the Mark III “Iron”
suits, in that it is designed for durability
over mobility. In M41, each suit is a holy
relic, with a long and storied past, and
even many first founding chapters have
only a handful of suits. Cataphractii
armor gives the wearer a -2DN bonus to
Interaction and Leadership tests with
those who have the Adeptus Astartes
keyword.
Indomitus Terminator Armor
Due to the STC for its creation being held
by the forges of Mars, Indomitus-Pattern
Tactical Dreadnought Armor is the
standard type, used by countless
chapters throughout the Imperium.
While each suit takes months, if not
years to construct, they are at least
relatively common and their
construction is at least possible.
Tartaros Terminator Armor
Possibly the most technologically
advanced Terminator armor in the
Imperium, Tartaros is based on the
design of Mark IV armor, created with
the intention of improving the mobility
of Terminator armor. Most commonly
used during the era of the late Great
Crusade and Horus Heresy, most
chapters that retain these suits only
grant them to their most trusted
brothers. A brother wearing Tartaros
armor may run in spite of the
Cumbersome trait, but may not sprint.
SHIELDS
Combat Shield
A design that has not changed since the
earliest days of combat, a Combat Shield
is merely a sizable piece of armor plating
carried in the off-hand of the bearer.
Those designed for Astartes are as
durable as they come and are favored by
marines that prefer a defensive melee
style.
Storm Shield
Created by applying a force field
generator to a shield, those marines that
need extra defense often trade the ability
to carry multiple weapons for one of
these defensive marvels. A Terminator
with a storm shield is one of the most
impenetrable things on any battlefield.
Going Without a Helmet

While the advantages of wearing a helmet in live combat are obvious, there are many
reasons for which a marine may choose not to do so. Some merely prefer to observe the
battlefield without the filters of auto-senses; some believe it gives them a closer
connection to those under their command; some find it an act of defiance, a challenge to
enemy snipers and the like. In any case, it is often seen as an act of bravery by other
marines, trusting in the gifts of the Emperor’s design above mere machine, often
inspiring them to perform actions of similar daring. Going without a helmet has the
following benefits and penalties.

● Obviously, the armor’s AV is not added to called shots against the head.
● The suit is no longer environmentally sealed.
● The vox link in the suit’s collar still functions, but can only transmit--a separate
vox-bead is needed to hear transmissions.
● The Preysense function of the helmet is not granted.
● The character adds +½ Rank bonus dice to Interaction and Leadership tests
regarding those with the Adeptus Astartes keyword.
● At the GM’s discretion, the character may gain an extra BP when BP is awarded.

However, there are circumstances when a helmet must be put on, sometimes quickly.
Putting on and removing a helmet can be done as an Action, granting the armor
immediately and restoring the Vox Link and Preysense functions at the beginning of the
marine’s next turn. If a full environmental seal is required, putting the helmet on
requires a Full Action , with the secondary functions similarly returning at the beginning
of the wearer’s next turn.

UPGRADES

Name Value Keywords

Armor Upgrades/Attachments

Artificer 11 Unique Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Diagnostor Helm* 6 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Skull Helm* 6 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes
Skull Mask* 5 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes, Primaris

Narthecium* 6 Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Narthecium Mechadendrites* 6 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Reductor* 5 Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Psychic Hood* 6 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Shock Absorbers* 5 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes, Gravis

Weapon Upgrades

Auxiliary Grenade Launcher 7 Rare Explosive, Imperium,

Adeptus Astartes,
Primaris

Grapnel 7 Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes, Primaris

Mono Bayonet 3 Uncommon Blade, Imperium

Chain Bayonet 4 Rare Chain, Imperium

Power Bayonet 5 Rare Power Field, Imperium

Reloads and Ammunition

Dragonfire Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Hellfire Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Inferno Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes
 Kraken Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus
Astartes

Metal Storm Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Stalker Bolts 6 Uncommon Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Tempest Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Ulysses Bolts 7 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

Vengeance Bolts 8 Very Rare Imperium, Adeptus

Astartes

*These items are issued only to Marines that are part of certain archetypes and are only available to others
at the GM’s allowance.

addition, the armor’s auto-senses grant

Armor Upgrades/Attachments
Any upgrade stated to be a helmet
(including the psychic hood) also has an
equivalent Terminator variant, or the
base model can be used with Terminator
armor. A marine who has received
Terminator Honors from their chapter
may obtain a single terminator version
of any helmets granted by his archetype
for no cost.
Artificer
This upgrade can be applied to any
Astartes Power Armor or Terminator
armor, including Mark X Armor. It
represents a fundamental rebuilding of
the suit and replacing its components
with the best available. Turning a suit of
power armor into Artificer Armor
increases its Armor Rating by 2, or by 1 if
it was a suit of Terminator armor. In
the wearer the function of an Auspex, in
addition to the normal Vox-link and
Preysense visor.
Diagnostor Helm
Issued to Apothecaries in place of their
normal helmet, the Diagnostor Helm
upgrades the already advanced
hardware of a power armor helmet with
a suite of medical sensors. In addition to
the full suite of abilities granted by a
power armor helm, a character wearing
a diagnostor helm gains a +1d bonus to
Medicae tests made to detect and
diagnose diseases, injuries, and ailments,
and to Awareness and Investigation tests
made when examining a corpse to
determine cause of death. This does not
stack with a normal diagnostor.
Skull Mask
Used by Primaris Reivers, these masks
amplify the wearer’s voice and can add a
terrifying timbre to any words they
speak. A character wearing a Skull mask
adds +1d to all intimidate tests.
Skull Helm
Designed for use by Astartes Chaplains,
this power armor helmet is fashioned
with the appearance of a skull with
blazing eyes and equipped with
vox-amplifiers that allow the wearer to
shout over the din of battle. While
wearing a Skull Helm, the wearer gains a
+2d bonus to intimidate tests and can be
heard normally over the sounds of
combat.
Narthecium
Mounted on an Apothecary’s arm, the
Narthecium includes a suite of tools, like
micro-saws, injectors, extended surgical
implements, flesh-grafts, and a drill
designed to cut a hole in power armor,
all for the purposes of field surgery. A
character equipped with a Narthecium is
considered to have a medikit, and may
use Medicae on fully armored characters
without removing the armor. The user
also gains a +2d bonus to Medicae when
attempting to heal a character with the
Adeptus Astartes keyword. Finally, the
Narthecium also incorporates a device
known as The Emperor’s Peace, a
spring-loaded piston that can be used to
euthanize a marine too badly wounded
to be savable. This device cannot be used
in combat, but can instantly kill any
helpless marine.
Narthecium Mechadendrites
Equipped on the backpacks of Primaris
Apothecaries, these mechanical limbs
serve all the functions of a traditional
narthecium while remaining completely
hands-free. While not a true cybernetic,
it is similar in design to a medical
mechadendrite. A character equipped
with Narthecium Mechadendrites is
considered to be equipped with a
Narthecium.
Reductor
A device mounted below the
Narthecium, the Reductor has one use,
and one alone--To recover the gene-seed
of a fallen battle-brother. After drilling
into the armor, the device is used to
extract the progenoid glands found in
the chest and neck of the dead marine,
storing them in stasis vials contained
within the reductor. Recovering
gene-seed takes a DN 3 Medicae test,
with penalties or bonuses depending on
the state of the body or the time since
death. Without a reductor, the test
increases to DN 6, and the user must still
have a medical kit and stasis vial in
order to keep the gene-seed from
spoiling before it can be cultivated.
While a Reductor can hold up to 3 stasis
vials at once, Apothecaries often carry
more, especially if they expect heavy
combat.
Psychic Hood
This device attaches to the collar of a suit
of power armor, surrounding the
bearer’s helmet and granting him
increased focus and control over his
psychic might, as well as allowing him to
more easily calm the tides of the warp
around him. The wearer of a Psychic
Hood gains a +1d bonus to Deny the
Witch, and may reroll the first
complication per combat he rolls on a
psychic test.
Shock Absorbers
Attached to the boots of Inceptors’ Gravis
armor, these attachments allow a marine
to drop from nearly orbital heights with
little to no slowing down. So long as the
wearer is conscious, he never takes
damage due to long falls.
Weapon Upgrades
Auxiliary Grenade Launcher
Attaching to the bottom of a bolt rifle,
stalker bolt rifle, or auto bolt rifle, this
upgrade grants the wielder of the
weapon the ability to use grenades
without sacrificing the range advantage.
The weapon’s wielder may attack using
the Auxiliary Grenade Launcher weapon
profile, but cannot fire normally on
turns where the launcher is used.
Grapnel
Mounted to the bolt weapons of Primaris
Reivers, these grappling hooks allow the
Reiver to navigate vertical surfaces with
the ease that he navigates the ground. A
marine may use a grapnel as an action to
anchor to any surface within 30m,
allowing safe movement up or down, up
to 5m per turn. The weapon the grapnel
is attached to cannot be fired while the
grapnel is deployed.
Mono Bayonet
A simple but effective method of
granting a melee option to users of
two-handed guns, this bayonet is made
of special alloys that allow the knife to be
sharpened to an atoms-thick blade,
cutting through flesh, bone, and even
metal with relative ease. The weapon’s
wielder may attack using the Mono
Bayonet profile.
Chain Bayonet
A logical next step to the basic bayonet
concept, this upgrade adds a whirring
blade to the end of the gun, providing an
intimidating display that can be used to
hack and slash even power armor. The
weapon’s wielder may attack using the
Chain Bayonet profile.
Power Bayonet
With the addition of a power field, a
bayonet turns from a simple knife to a
lethally efficient weapon. Shearing
through armor and bodies like its
full-sized counterpart, foes would be
foolish to charge a gun when a Power
Bayonet is involved. The weapon’s
wielder may attack using the Power
Bayonet profile.
Reloads and Ammunition
All ammunition below can only be used
in weapons with the Bolt keyword.
Dragonfire Bolts
These hollow-shelled bolt rounds
explode in gouts of superheated gas that
eliminate the value of enemy cover.
They easily blast apart tightly packed
infantry formations and can be effective
against loaded transports.
Effect: Weapon gains the Spread Trait
and ignores any cover bonus to the
target’s Defense.
Hellfire Bolts
These specialised bolt rounds inflict
devastating wounds on organic matter.
Developed to combat the Tyranid threat,
a vial of mutagenic acid replaces the
core and tip of these rounds. Thousands
of needles fire into the target upon
shattering the vial, injecting the acid
directly into the foe.
Effect: +2ED, +3ED vs. organic targets
Inferno Bolts
Filled with an oxy-phosphorus gel, these
rounds explode on impact, consuming
the target in fire. They are most
commonly used against enemies weak to
flames or to damage a force’s morale.
Effect: Weapon gains the Blaze trait.
Kraken Bolts
Kraken rounds are powerful,
armour-piercing bolt shells possessing a
solid adamantium core and a heavier
main charge. Upon impact, the outer
casing peels away, and the high-velocity
adamantium penetrator accelerates into
the target. Then, the larger charge
detonates, sending super-hard shards
further into the wound.
Effect: AP -2
Metal Storm Bolts
In effect an airburst grenade, each Metal
Storm bolt shatters into countless tiny
shards before reaching the target. While
less effective than a normal bolt shell
against any one target, tightly-packed
groups of infantry can be shredded
easily.
Effect: Weapon gains the Blast (Medium)
and Spread traits, but reduces its DR by 1
and its AP (if it had any) becomes 0.
Stalker Bolts
Designed to be nearly undetectable,
Stalker bolts are most commonly used in
conjunction with Stalker weapons,
where their complementing attributes
work off each other.
Effect: Awareness tests to detect the
source of an attack made using Stalker
bolts suffer a +3DN penalty. If the attack
was made using Stalker bolts in a Stalker
boltgun or Stalker bolt rifle, no
Awareness test may be made; other
methods must be used to detect the
attacker. This does not conceal the
impact of the shots, only where they
came from.
Tempest Bolts
Crafted on Mars, each Tempest bolt
contains a special electro-magnetometric
charge. After impact, a Tempest bolt’s
shrapnel generates a field that disrupts
and ravages machine spirits.
Effect: Weapon gains the Arc (3) trait.
Ulysses Bolts
An oddity amongst the lethal armory of
the Space Marines, Ulysses bolts are
explicitly designed not to kill. Containing
a micro-cogitator and transponder, a
Ulysses bolt embeds itself into whatever
it strikes and begins transmitting a
unique, encrypted signal to a device held
by the user of the bolt, allowing it to be
tracked with complete accuracy.
Effect: Damage is reduced by 2. Any
target hit by a Ulysses Bolt (whether or
not it did damage) may be tracked using
a keyed tracking device (acquiring the
ammunition also includes the device).
The exact geographic location of the bolt
may be determined so long as the
tracking device and bolt are both on or
around the same planet or an area of
similar size.
Vengeance Bolts
Containing unstable flux-core
technology, Vengeance bolts were
developed for a dark purpose: to kill
other Astartes. After impacting, it digs
deep into the target, penetrating even
Astartes plate with relative ease, then
exploding with devastating effect,
warping and rending flesh.
The Wrath of the Machine
While the average Astartes is a force to
be reckoned with, few chapters would be
able to operate without the legions of
vehicles available to them. From the
humble Rhino to the mighty
Thunderhawk, a properly utilized war
machine can be the turning point in a
battle.
Unless stated otherwise, a character with
a jump pack takes up two Passenger slots
instead of one, and cannot be Crew
without removing said wargear. A
marine wearing Terminator armor can
only ride in a Land Raider and may not
serve as Crew.
Many vehicles offer a list of options for
weapons on the vehicle. The overall
value of the vehicle may be increased if
more valuable weapons are taken.
Changing these weapons is often quite
difficult, and cannot normally be done
without the Techmarines of the chapter
that supplied the vehicle, and is subject
to the approval of the GM.
Certain vehicles list “Upgrade Options”.
These are codex-approved additions that
may be added to the vehicle in order to
increase its fighting strength. A full list of
Upgrade Options, as well as their rarity
Effect: AP-3, +1ED. If a weapon using
Vengeance bolts jams, the wielder takes
damage as if hit in the arms by the
weapon, but with an AP of 0, in addition
to the weapon jamming as normal.
can be found at the end of this section.
Upgrade Options may be acquired after
the vehicle has been obtained, and the
influence test to acquire them includes
the installation of the upgrade on the
vehicle.
Optional Rule: Weapon Facing
Vehicles may state that a weapon is
specifically located on a vehicle
somewhere. While this usually does not
matter in theater of the mind, if using a
battle map and actual miniatures,
remember that Sponsons are mirrored
on the left and right of a vehicle and can
only fire at a target on their side of the
vehicle, and a Hull weapon may only be
fired at a target in front of the vehicle.
Turret and Pintle mounted weapons may
be fired in any direction, as can any
weapon where its facing is not stated.

Transports
Rhino Armored Transport
An armored personnel carrier used by many
factions within the Imperium, but the Adeptus
Astartes are the most famous. Tough and reliable,
the Rhino can carry a full-strength squad of
Astartes comfortably.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Passengers: 10
Cruising Speed 24m; Defence 3; Wounds 15;
Resilience 15; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Storm bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range 40m;
Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 10 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Razorback
Fire support and transport in one, the Razorback
has a smaller internal capacity, but makes up for
it by carrying a large heavy weapon. They are
favored by smaller, elite squads that can afford to
trade away the extra space.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Passengers: 6
Cruising Speed 24m; Defence 3; Wounds 15;
Resilience 15; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Storm Bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range
40m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
One of the following:
● Twin heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
● Twin assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 48m; Salvo 12; Heavy [8])
● Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
(Value +2)
● Twin plasma gun (15+1ED; AP -3; Range
48m; Salvo 2; Rapid Fire[1], Supercharge)
and
Lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range 150m;
Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Steadfast) (Value +2)
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 11 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Drop Pod
One of the most immediate signs of the arrival of
Astartes to a battlezone is the sight of drop pods
falling like steel rain to the ground, striking like
thunder, releasing Space Marines to bring bloody
destruction to the Emperor’s foes.
Crew: None, Machine Spirit is considered to have
Pilot 8 and Ballistic Skill 8
Passengers: 10 or 1 Dreadnought
Cruising Speed --; Defence 1; Wounds 13;
Resilience 15; Crash-Webbing, Vacuum Hardened
Weapons: One of the following:
● Storm bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range 40m;
Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
● Deathwind launcher (12+1ED; AP 0;
Range 24m; Salvo 2; Assault, Blast
(Medium))
Drop Pod Assault: Unlike traditional vehicles, a
Drop Pod is mostly moved by gravity, fired from
an orbiting vessel and falling to the world below.
It is equipped with thrusters on the top and
retro-rockets on the bottom, as well as guidance
fins that direct the pod to its intended destination.
While falling, the drop pod’s Defense is
considered to be 6. After getting closer to the
surface, the Machine Spirit will attempt to direct
the pod to land in what it determines to be the
safest area closest to the pre-programmed
destination. It will make a DN 3 Pilot test. If the
test is successful, it lands in the area it selected
with no issue. If the test is failed, the pod scatters.
Treat this like a grenade scattering (CRB page
217), but the deviation is 1d6 times twenty meters,
not 1d6 times two meters. If the Pilot test involved
a complication, all passengers take d3 shock from
the rough landing, and potentially other
problems. If the pod lands on top of something,
treat it as a successful Ram attempt at above 2x
cruising speed. After landing, the pod will
automatically open its doors, allowing the
occupants to leave. From this point forward, the
Drop Pod is completely immobile. The Machine
Spirit will fire the Drop Pod’s weapon at the
nearest available enemy (if there is one) every
turn, using a reload to Salvo each turn until the
vehicle is out of reloads.
Value: 10 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Land Raider
One of the heaviest vehicles in the Space Marines’
arsenal and the lightest ground vehicle capable of
carrying squads of Terminators. Each Land
Raider carries an advanced machine spirit that
stabilizes the vehicle’s weapons.
Crew: 1 Commander, 1 Pilot
Passengers: 12
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 25;
Resilience 19; Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Twin heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
2x Sponson twin lascannons (18+3ED; AP -3;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Land Raider’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit
due to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising
speed.
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Multi-Melta, Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 15 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Land Raider Crusader
A variant on the venerable Land Raider design,
the Crusader was crafted by the Black Templars.
Designed to break the front lines of an enemy
army, it can deposit its lethal cargo directly into
melee with relative ease. The Crusader came into
wider use once it was accepted by the Adeptus
Mechanicus, and is now used by nearly all
chapters that have access to it.
Crew: 1 Commander, 1 Pilot
Passengers: 12
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 25;
Resilience 19; Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Twin assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 48m; Salvo 12; Heavy [8])
2x Sponson hurricane bolters (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 40m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Rapid Fire [6])
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Land Raider’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit
due to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising
speed.
Frag Assault Launchers: When performing a
ram action, before determining damage, roll a d6
for each target rammed by the Land Raider. On a
4 or higher, each target takes d3 Mortal Wounds.
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Multi-Melta, Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 16 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Land Raider Redeemer
A further adaptation of the Land Raider Crusader,
this vehicle swaps the hail of bullets put out by
the Crusader’s hurricane bolters for a pair of
Flamestorm cannons. Designed by the Fire Lords
chapter for the cleansing of the world of Grissen,
the tight ruins and sprawling corridors of the
rebellious cities proved ideal for the use of heavy
flame weaponry, and the Redeemer remains the
favored tool for that purpose.
Crew: 1 Commander, 1 Pilot
Passengers: 12
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 25;
Resilience 19; Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Twin assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 48m; Salvo 12; Heavy [8])
2x Sponson Flamestorm Cannons (14+2ED; AP -2;
Range 16m; Salvo 2; Blast (Large), Blaze, Heavy
[8], Spread)
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Land Raider’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit
due to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising
speed.
Frag Assault Launchers: When performing a
ram action, before determining damage, roll a d6
for each target rammed by the Land Raider. On a
4 or higher, that target takes d3 Mortal Wounds.
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Multi-Melta, Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 16 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Repulsor
With the introduction of the Primaris marines,
the Archmagos Belisarius Cawl set about
producing a vehicle worthy of carrying them. The
Repulsor is unique among skimmer vehicles in
that while it does suspend the tank in the air, it
pushes down massively on the ground to do so,
flattening whatever it hovers over. Many heretics
seeking to affix melta-bombs to the bottom of a
Repulsor have received a crushing surprise when
they dive under the grav-plating of the massive
tank.
Crew: 1 Commander, 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Passengers: 10
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 25;
Resilience 19; Sealed, Gyro-Stabilized, Hover
Weapons: Choose one from each slot:
Heavy onslaught gatling cannon (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 60m; Salvo 12; Brutal, Heavy [6]) or
Las-talon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range 48m; Salvo 2;
Heavy [8], Steadfast)
Hull Twin heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6]) or
Hull Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range 150m;
Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
Ironhail heavy stubber (10+2ED; AP-1; Range 72m;
Salvo 3; Heavy [4]) or
Onslaught gatling cannon (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
48m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
Icarus Ironhail heavy stubber (10+2ED; AP-1;
Range 72m; Salvo 3; Heavy [4], Icarus) or
Icarus rocket pod (15+1ED; AP-1; Range 48m;
Salvo 2; Blast (Small), Heavy [6], Icarus) or
Storm bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range 40m; Salvo 4;
Brutal, Rapid Fire [2]) or
Fragstorm grenade launcher (10+1ED; AP 0; Range
36m; Salvo 1; Assault, Blast (Medium))
2x Krakstorm grenade launchers (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 36m; Salvo 1; Assault, Blast (Small))
2x Storm bolters (10+1ED; AP 0; Range 40m; Salvo
4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2]) or
2x Fragstorm grenade launchers (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 36m; Salvo 1; Assault, Blast (Medium))
Auto launchers (Must be used before firing any
other weapons in a round, Vehicle cannot fire
other weapons this round, but increases its
defense by 2 until its next turn) or
2x Fragstorm grenade launchers (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 36m; Salvo 1; Assault, Blast (Medium))
Ironhail heavy stubber (10+2ED; AP-1; Range 72m;
Salvo 3; Heavy [4])
Repulsor Field: A non-vehicle character must
make a DN 4 strength test to move within 2m of a
Repulsor. If a Repulsor moves within 2m of a
non-vehicle character, the character must make
the same test or be pushed back until it is 2m
away. If there is not enough space to move back,
the enemy is treated as having been rammed by
the Repulsor at half cruising speed. Any who end
up underneath a Repulsor take damage as though
they were being rammed by the Repulsor moving
at cruising speed every turn at the beginning of
the character’s turn. The Repulsor takes no
damage from crushing an enemy using its
Repulsor Field, but it does take damage from
normal ramming attempts.
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Repulsor’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit due
to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising speed.
Value: 20 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes, Primaris,
<Chapter>
Fast Attack
Land Speeder
Created using the grav-plating of the great Magos
Arkhan Land, the machine named in his honor is
a lightning-fast light recon vehicle. Though armed
and able to fight independently, the Land
speeder’s true power comes from its ability to
provide intelligence to the rest of an army, acting
as the vanguard. If needed, it can also be used as a
harasser vehicle, keeping the enemy from
devoting their full attention to the main battle
force. Either way, many chapters that employ
hit-and-run tactics make heavy use of Land
speeders.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-pilot/Gunner
Cruising Speed 32m; Defence 5; Wounds 12;
Resilience 14; Hover, Gyro-Stabilised, Open Top
Weapons: Choose one of the following:
● Heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1; Range 60m;
Salvo 3; Brutal, Heavy [4])
● Multi-melta (16+3ED; AP-4; 48m; Salvo 1;
Heavy, Melta) (Value +2)
A Land speeder may also take one of the following
(+1 Value):
● Assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1; Range
48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
● Heavy flamer (12+2ED; AP -1; Range 16m;
Salvo 2; Blast [Large], Blaze, Heavy [6],
Spread)
● Typhoon missile launcher (Choose one
mode per attack)
○ Frag missile (10+2ED; AP 0;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Large])
○ Krak missile (16+3ED; AP -2;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Small])
Value: 13 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Land Speeder Storm
Designed as a fast transport for scout marines, the
Land Speeder Storm strips out most everything
except the most structurally integral parts in
order to make room for up to five scouts, in
addition to the pilot of the vehicle. With so many
passengers, the Storm cannot support the added
weight of power armor, and so regular marines
do not make use of the Storm speeder.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-pilot/Gunner (Cannot wear
powered armor)
Passengers: 4 (Cannot wear powered armor)
Cruising Speed 32m; Defence 5; Wounds 14;
Resilience 14; Hover, Gyro-Stabilised, Open Top
Weapons: Heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
60m; Salvo 3; Brutal, Heavy [4])
Cerberus launcher (10+1ED; AP 0; Range 36m;
Salvo 1; Heavy [6], Blast (Medium))
Value: 13 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Heavy Support
Thunderfire Cannon
Not a vehicle so much as a remotely controlled
weapon on treads, the Thunderfire Cannon is an
extremely powerful rapid-fire artillery piece that
can shred light and heavy infantry with relative
ease. Lacking a true pilot, the cannon requires
firing data from a nearby Techmarine, often
referred to as a Techmarine Gunner.
Crew: None
Cruising Speed 6m; Defence 3; Wounds 8;
Resilience 15; Tracked, Gyro-Stabilised
Weapons: Thunderfire cannon (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 120m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Heavy [8], Blast
(Medium), Indirect)
Remote Control: As long as a <Chapter>
Techmarine is within 6m of the Thunderfire
Cannon, the Techmarine may fire its weapon as if
he were wielding it. If there are no <Chapter>
Techmarines within 6m, the Cannon can do
nothing, not even move.
Value: 8 (Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Predator
An extremely common heavy support vehicle, the
Predator is the main battle tank of the Adeptus
Astartes. Capable of loading out for
anti-personnel, anti-vehicle, or a combination, it is
no overstatement to say that the Predator is a
highly versatile staple of any Astartes chapter and
has turned the tide of countless battles.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Cruising Speed 24m; Defence 3; Wounds 17;
Resilience 15; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons:
One of the following:
● Predator autocannon (16+3ED; AP -1;
Range 96m; Salvo 8; Heavy [8])
● Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
A predator may take one pair of sponsons:
● 2x Sponson heavy bolters (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 60m; Salvo 3; Brutal, Heavy [6])
(Value +1)
● 2x Sponson lascannons (18+3ED; AP -3;
Range 150m; Salvo 1; Heavy [8],
Steadfast) (Value +2)
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 12 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Whirlwind
The main long-range bombardment artillery piece
in the Space Marine’s arsenal, the Whirlwind
launches missiles that spread as they fly so as
explode in a pattern with the greatest overlap
possible, creating a tightly concentrated field of
death.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Cruising Speed 24m; Defence 3; Wounds 17;
Resilience 15; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons:
One of the following:
● Whirlwind castellan launcher (12+1ED;
AP 0; Range 150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8],
Blast (Very Large), Indirect)
● Whirlwind vengeance launcher (14+2ED;
AP -1; Range 150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8],
Blast (Large), Indirect)
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 12 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Vindicator
Effectively built around a single massive gun, the
Vindicator is a short-ranged artillery piece
designed to obliterate the walls of a fortress, but it
does equally effective work against vehicles,
buildings, and if needed, infantry.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 17;
Resilience 17; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Demolisher cannon (20+3ED, AP-3,
Range 48m, Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Blast (Large)
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 13 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Hunter
Crafted as a variant on the Whirlwind, the Hunter
is a resilient anti-air piece that has a single large
missile launcher, which can blast a hole in even
the largest enemy aircraft. When heavy air
superiority is expected by the enemy, a Hunter is
an absolute must.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 17;
Resilience 17; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: Skyspear missile launcher (18+3ED; AP
-3; Range 120m; Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Icarus)
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 13 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Stalker
Though similar to the Hunter in its purpose, the
Stalker is designed more to shoot down light
aircraft, equipped with twin tri-barrel
stormcannons that fill the air with lethal flak. The
targeting cogitators must be made from the most
skilled brains, so that their accuracy in life may be
transferred to the machines.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Cruising Speed 20m; Defence 3; Wounds 17;
Resilience 17; Crash-Webbing, Sealed, Tracked
Weapons: 2x Icarus stormcannons (16+2ED; AP -1;
Range 96m; Salvo 3; Heavy [8], Icarus)
Upgrade Options: Extra Storm Bolter,
Hunter-Killer Missile
Value: 13 (Uncommon)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Dreadnoughts
While technically vehicles, a
Dreadnought is unique in that it is
directly connected to the senses--and
more importantly, the battle prowess--of
an Astartes, damaged beyond the ability
to move his body, but still alive enough
to serve the Emperor. Only those with
the will to live on after grievous injuries
can become a dreadnought, as the
process is agonizing, and even after it is
complete, the isolation from the world
outside can affect even the strongest
minds. However, for those who can
successfully become one, the rewards
are plentiful. Suspended in a device
known as a sarcophagus, the
Dreadnought moves as if it were the
marine’s own arms and legs. A
Dreadnought is also functionally
immortal, with a few examples having
survived millennia in their current state.
Bjorn the Fell-Handed of the Space
Wolves is the most famous example,
having served alongside Leman Russ
himself.
Becoming a Dreadnought
Not all Space Marines become
Dreadnoughts when they fall. Most are
simply not worthy to take up one of the
valuable Sarcophagi that are required to
pilot a Dreadnought.
To become a Dreadnought, a character
must have the Adeptus Astartes
keyword, be at least Rank 3, and have
completed at least a single worthy deed.
This is dependent on the GM’s approval,
but should be something noteworthy
even by Astartes standards.
If a marine that meets these conditions
would die (from something other than
annihilation), he may instead choose to
remain barely alive. He loses all Wrath
points and no longer starts sessions with
Wrath points (though he may earn them
over the course of a session). So long as
he is brought to a sufficient medical
facility within his toughness in hours, he
can be stabilized, placed into a
Dreadnought sarcophagus. Surviving the
transition is a toughness test, with DN 4.
A Sarcophagus is like a mini-vehicle,
with no mobility, but a Defense of 1, 5
wounds, and a Resilience of 10. It is
equipped with a sensorium equivalent to
an Auspex, as well as vox-coders for
hearing and speaking to those outside. If
it is reduced to 0 wounds, the marine
inside dies, with no chance for revival. A
marine inside a sarcophagus is immune
to shock loss while inside a dreadnought.
After being placed into a sarcophagus,
the character may be placed into a
Dreadnought chassis. Dreadnought
chassis are interchangeable, and while
in most cases, a marine will be assigned
to a specific chassis, he can be removed
from a wrecked chassis and placed into a
new one.
When not in battle, a Dreadnought is
often placed into suspended animation.
This is a DN 3 tech test that takes 1 hour,
and cannot be performed by the
dreadnought himself. While a
dreadnought is in suspended animation,
he is considered to be asleep, and cannot
wake unless his chassis receives the
signal to wake up. The test to wake up a
sleeping dreadnought is also DN 3 and
takes 1 hour.
Though Dreadnoughts do have melee
weapons, they have a fixed strength, and
do not add the pilot’s strength to their
own. Any Strength tests made while in a
dreadnought use a default value of 7.
While overall values are listed for a
dreadnought, they obviously are not
bought or sold. This is merely to allow a
character interred in a dreadnought to
potentially change his chassis.
Dreadnought
While considered the most basic chassis, only a
fool would underestimate it. Able to be equipped
with a variety of weapons, most who are reborn
as a Dreadnought start with this as their new
body.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 12m; Defence 4; Wounds 14;
Resilience 15; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons: Left Arm:
Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon (22+3ED,
AP-3) with
Underslung storm bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range
40m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2]) or
Underslung heavy flamer (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
16m; Salvo 2; Blast [Large], Blaze, Heavy [6],
Spread)
Right Arm Options:
● Assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1; Range
48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
● Heavy plasma cannon (15+2ED; AP -3;
Range 72m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Blast
(Medium), Supercharge)
● Multi-melta (16+3ED; AP -4; Range 48m;
Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Melta)
● Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
Value: 12 (Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Hellfire Dreadnought
Those Astartes who were ranged specialists in
their former lives often choose to remain so as a
Dreadnought. The Hellfire dreadnought is a heavy
fire-support platform that replaces the normal
power fist of the dreadnought with a large pod of
missiles, allowing it to remain at range.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 12m; Defence 4; Wounds 14;
Resilience 15; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Right Arm Options:
● Assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1; Range
48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
● Heavy plasma cannon (15+2ED; AP -3;
Range 72m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Blast
(Medium), Spread, Supercharge)
● Multi-melta (16+3ED; AP -4; Range 48m;
Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Melta)
● Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
Left Arm:
Dreadnought Missile Launcher (Choose one mode
per attack)
 ● Frag missile (10+2ED; AP 0;
Range 150m; Salvo 1; Blast
[Large])
● Krak missile (16+3ED; AP -2;
Range 150m; Salvo 1; Blast
[Small])
Value: 12 (Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Ironclad Dreadnought
Clad in thick ceramite and the weight of years, the
Ironclad Dreadnought is the supreme anti-fortress
option available to the Space Marines. Capable of
tearing down reinforced rockrete walls with the
same ease as it rips open enemy vehicles, there’s
nothing an Ironclad Dreadnought can’t destroy.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 12m; Defence 4; Wounds 14;
Resilience 17; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons: Select one for each arm:
Right Arm:
● Dreadnought close combat weapon
(22+3ED, AP-3) with
Underslung storm bolter (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 40m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
or
Underslung heavy flamer (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 16m; Salvo 2; Blast [Large], Blaze,
Heavy [6], Spread)
● Hurricane bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range
40m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Rapid Fire [6])
Left arm:
● Seismic hammer (22+5ED, AP-4, Unwieldy
[2])
● Dreadnought chainfist (22+4ED, AP-4)
Both left arms come with:
● Underslung meltagun (16+2ED;
AP -4; Range 24m; Salvo 1;
Assault, Melta)
● Underslung heavy flamer
(12+2ED; AP -1; Range 16m; Salvo
2; Blast [Large], Blaze, Heavy [6],
Spread)
Upgrade Options: Up to 2 Hunter-Killer Missiles
Wrecker: If an Ironclad Dreadnought is equipped
with two melee weapons, the pilot may ignore
+2DN worth of penalties for multi-attacking in
melee.
Ironclad Assault Launchers: When performing a
ram action, before determining damage, roll a d6
for each target rammed by the Dreadnought. On a
4 or higher, each target takes d3 Mortal Wounds.
Value: 14 (Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Venerable Dreadnought
A marine who has served as a dreadnought for
years upon end, such that few alive remember his
entombment may be granted Venerable status. In
addition to being some of the most experienced
fighters in the Imperium, Venerable
Dreadnoughts often bear protective sigils and
long golden scrolls of their past victories, to the
point where very little of their chassis is not
covered in shining tributes to their service. It
takes more than mere firepower to bring down
such a dedicated servant of the Emperor, much to
the chagrin of most aliens and heretics.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 12m; Defence 4; Wounds 15;
Resilience 16; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons:
Left Arm:
● Dreadnought close combat weapon
(22+3ED, AP-3) with
Underslung Storm bolter (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 40m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
or
 Underslung heavy flamer (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 16m; Salvo 2; Blast [Large], Blaze,
Heavy [6], Spread)
● Dreadnought missile launcher (Choose
one mode per attack)
○ Frag missile (10+2ED; AP
0; Range 150m; Salvo –;
Blast [Large])
○ Krak missile (16+3ED; AP
-2; Range 150m; Salvo –;
Blast [Small])
Right Arm:
● Assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1; Range
48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
● Heavy plasma cannon (15+2ED; AP -3;
Range 72m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Blast
(Medium), Supercharge)
● Multi-melta (16+3ED; AP -4; Range 48m;
Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Melta)
● Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
Unyielding Ancient: Whenever a Venerable
Dreadnought would lose a wound, for each
wound roll a d6. On a result of 6, the wound is not
lost.
Value: 16 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Contemptor Dreadnought
Relics of the Great Crusade, each Contemptor
Dreadnought stands tall, even higher than other
dreadnoughts. Its ancient frame is powerful even
by dreadnought standards, and rare beyond
compare. To be granted the company of a
Contemptor is to be in the presence of one of the
most powerful champions of the Emperor.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 18m; Defence 4; Wounds 15;
Resilience 16; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons: Dreadnought close combat weapon
(24+3ED, AP-3) with
Internal combi-bolter (10+1ED; AP 0; Range 40m;
Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
Right Arm:
● Kheres-pattern assault cannon (16+2ED;
AP -1; Range 48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
● Multi-melta (16+3ED; AP-4; 48m; Salvo 1;
Heavy, Melta)
● Dreadnought close combat weapon
(24+3ED, AP-3) with
Internal combi-bolter (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 40m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
Atomantic Shielding: This vehicle may attempt
to soak Mortal Wounds.
Unstoppable Fury: If this vehicle is equipped
with two Dreadnought close combat weapons, the
pilot may re-roll unmodified dice results of 1
when rolling to hit in melee (except for
Complications).
Value: 16 (Unique)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Redemptor Dreadnought
Designed by the great Belisarius Cawl, the
Redemptor was designed for use by those
Primaris who were unable to continue fighting
from their wounds. While it is compatible with
normal marines, the high stress of piloting the
vessel and the intense energies involved in the
dreadnought’s construction mean that few
non-Primaris have the strength to do so. For those
who master this machine, the sheer amount of
firepower that can be brought to bear is
unmatched.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 16m; Defence 4; Wounds 18;
Resilience 15; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons:
Redemptor Fist (24+3ED, AP-3) with
Underslung onslaught gatling cannon (12+2ED; AP
-1; Range 48m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6]) or
Underslung heavy flamer (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
16m; Salvo 2; Blast [Large], Blaze, Heavy [6],
Spread)
Icarus rocket pod (15+1ED; AP-1; Range 48m;
Salvo 2; Blast (Small), Heavy [6], Icarus)
One of the following:
● Heavy onslaught gatling cannon (12+2ED;
AP -1; Range 60m; Salvo 12; Brutal, Heavy
[6])
● Macro plasma incinerator (16+1ED; AP-4;
Range 70m; Salvo 1; Heavy [8],
Supercharge; Blast (Medium))
One of the following:
● 2x Storm bolters (10+1ED; AP 0; Range
40m; Salvo 4; Brutal, Rapid Fire [2])
● 2x Fragstorm grenade launchers (10+1ED;
AP 0; Range 36m; Salvo 1; Assault, Blast
(Medium))
Value: 15 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Deredeo Dreadnought
Crafted by the ancient Astartes Legions as a
dedicated fire support platform, the Deredeo is
expressly created to support a firing line. It is
equipped with no close combat weapons, rather
every inch of the walker is covered in either
heavy armor or heavy weapons. Addition, while it
possesses energy barriers to protect itself from
ranged fire, it also may be upgraded to project a
defensive shield over nearby allies.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 14m; Defence 4; Wounds 19;
Resilience 15; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons: Choose one from each slot:
Arms:
● Anvilus autocannon battery (16+2ED; AP
-1; Range 72m; Salvo 8; Heavy [8])
● Arachnus heavy lascannon battery
(20+3ED; AP-4; Range 150m; Salvo 2;
Heavy [8], Steadfast, If at least one
Exalted Icon is shifted to damage, the
target takes a mortal wound) (Value +1)
● Hellfire plasma carronade (16+3ED; AP-3;
Range 48m; Salvo 5; Heavy [8];
Supercharge)
Body:
● Twin heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
● Twin heavy flamer (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
16m; Salvo 4; Blast [Large], Blaze, Heavy
[6], Spread)
Shoulders:
● Aiolos Missile Launcher (14+1ED; AP-1;
Range 120m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Blast
(Medium), Spread)
● Atomantic pavaise: (Allies within 12m of
the Deredeo Dreadnought may attempt to
soak Mortal Wounds)
Helical Targeting Array: At the beginning of the
pilot’s turn, it may activate or deactivate its
Helical Targeting Array. While it is active, the
dreadnought may not move, but all weapons
mounted on it gain the Icarus trait.
Layered Atomantic Shielding: This vehicle may
attempt to soak Mortal Wounds. It receives a +2d
bonus when attempting to soak wounds from
melee attacks.
Value: 17 (Unique)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Leviathan Dreadnought
Only a few of these highly-lethal dreadnoughts
were crafted during the latter days of the Great
Crusade. Designed mostly for siege operations,
many of the weapons available for a Leviathan
contain technology not seen since the Dark Age,
and those chosen to pilot them are of the sturdiest
breed available to the Chapters that can afford to
field such a priceless relic. For those that can, the
Leviathan Dreadnought can shrug off anything
short of a point blank melta blast with little
trouble, and violently devastate anything smaller
than a Titan in seconds with an array of arcane
technologies.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 16m; Defence 5; Wounds 19;
Resilience 18; Sealed, Walker, Gyro-Stabilized
Weapons: Choose two from the list below (the
same weapon may be chosen twice)
● Cyclonic melta lance (18+3ED; AP-4; 36m;
Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Melta, Blast (Medium))
● Grav-flux bombard (18+2ED; AP-5; 36m;
Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Grav, Blast (Medium),
Increase this weapon’s Salvo rating by 2
for every 5 enemies in a targeted mob)
● Leviathan siege claw (26+3ED, AP-3;
Brutal) with
Underslung meltagun (16+2ED; AP -4;
Range 24m; Salvo 1; Assault, Melta)
● Leviathan siege drill (26+4ED, AP-4) with
Underslung meltagun (16+2ED; AP -4;
Range 24m; Salvo 1; Assault, Melta)
● Storm cannon array (16+2ED; AP -2;
Range 48m; Salvo 10; Heavy [8])
Upgrade Options: Up to 3 Hunter-Killer Missiles
Reinforced Atomantic Barriers: This vehicle
may attempt to soak Mortal Wounds. It receives a
+2d bonus when attempting to soak wounds.
Value: 20 (Unique)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Fliers
Stormhawk Interceptor
When the Space Marines expect enemy air
support, they call upon the Stormhawk. A
relatively light fighter, its speed makes it ideal for
meeting the advance of enemy aircraft and
shooting them down before they can reach their
target. With a wide array of weapons and
countermeasures, any xenos or heretic would be
wise to beware a wing of Stormhawks.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 60m; Defence 6; Wounds 15;
Resilience 15; Hover, Vacuum Hardened
Weapons: 2x Assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
One of the following:
● Icarus stormcannon (16+2ED; AP -1;
Range 96m; Salvo 3; Heavy [8], Icarus)
● Las-talon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range 48m;
Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
One of the following:
● Twin heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
● Skyhammer missile launcher (15+3ED;
AP-2; Range 120m; Salvo 3; Heavy [6];
● Typhoon missile launcher (Choose one
mode per attack)
○ Frag missile (10+2ED; AP 0;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Large])
○ Krak missile (16+3ED; AP -2;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Small])
Interceptor: The Stormhawk’s systems are
calibrated specially to attack flying enemies.
When attacking an aircraft or other flying enemy,
the Stormhawk may reroll unmodified dice
results of 1 when rolling to hit.
Infernum Halo-Launcher: A specialized decoy
flare designed to distract enemy homing weapons
and obscure the Stormhawk’s true position. When
attempting an Evasion stunt, the pilot may reroll
unmodified dice results of 1 on his Pilot test.
Value: 15 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>

Stormraven Gunship
Designed for situations where the bulk of a
Thunderhawk would be inconvenient, the
Stormraven can tactically insert a full squad of
Astartes with their attached specialists.
Additionally, using the magnetic grapples on the
rear of the vehicle, a Dreadnought may be safely
secured and transported, granting a more subtle
method of bringing one of these ancients to bear
than dropping him in the enemy’s midst from
orbit.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-pilot, 1 Gunner. Passengers: 12
+ 1 Dreadnought (Not Leviathan or Redemptor)
Cruising Speed 40m; Defence 5; Wounds 20;
Resilience 17; Hover, Vacuum Hardened
Weapons: Choose one from each slot:
Top Turret
● Twin assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 48m; Salvo 12; Heavy [8])
● Twin lascannon (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
(Value +1)
● Twin heavy plasma cannon (15+2ED; AP
-3; Range 72m; Salvo 4; Heavy [8], Blast
(Medium), Supercharge) (Value +1)
Front Hull
● Hull twin heavy bolter (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
● Hull twin multi-melta (16+3ED; AP -4;
Range 48m; Salvo 2; Heavy [8], Melta)
(Value +1)
● Hull Typhoon missile launcher (Choose
one mode per attack)
○ Frag missile (10+2ED; AP 0;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Large])
○ Krak missile (16+3ED; AP -2;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Small])
2x Stormstrike Missile Launchers (16+3ED; AP-3;
Range 140m; Salvo 3; Blast [Large])
The Stormraven Gunship may also take:
2x Sponson Hurricane Bolters (10+1ED; AP 0;
Range 40m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Rapid Fire [6]) (Value
+1)
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Stormraven’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit
due to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising
speed.
Value: 18 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Stormtalon Gunship
Designed as a fast all-purpose attack craft, the
Stormtalon is equally effective at fighting off
enemy aircraft and layering destruction against
ground troops, using its vectored thrusters to
enhance its agility and quickly change its
battlefield role.
Crew: 1 Pilot
Cruising Speed 50m; Defence 5; Wounds 15;
Resilience 15; Hover, Vacuum Hardened
Weapons: 2x Assault cannon (14+2ED; AP -1;
Range 48m; Salvo 6; Heavy [8])
One of the following:
● 2x Heavy bolters (12+2ED; AP -1; Range
60m; Salvo 3; Brutal, Heavy [6])
● 2x Lascannons (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
(Value +1)
● Skyhammer missile launcher (15+3ED;
AP-2; Range 120m; Salvo 3; Heavy [6];
● Typhoon missile launcher (Choose one
mode per attack)
○ Frag missile (10+2ED; AP 0;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Large])
○ Krak missile (16+3ED; AP -2;
Range 150m; Salvo 2; Blast
[Small])
Strafing Run: Add +2d to attack rolls made
against ground targets.
Value: 16 (Very Rare)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Thunderhawk Assault Gunship
Absolutely massive and with the ability to bring
an entire army to bear, as well as carrying an
arsenal of its own weapons, the Thunderhawk is
rarely deployed into combat except when a large
portion of a chapter’s forces are involved. This is
mainly due to the enormous quantities of
resources required to field one, and their relative
rarity amongst even well-equipped chapters.
However, the effect of such a craft dropping
multiple squads of marines directly to the front
lines cannot be denied.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-Pilot, 1 Gunner, 1 Navigator
Passengers: 30 (May carry dreadnoughts, each
takes 5 spaces)
Cruising Speed 50m; Defence 4; Wounds 50;
Resilience 21; Hover, Vacuum Hardened
Weapons: 2x Lascannons (18+3ED; AP -3; Range
150m; Salvo 1; Heavy [8], Steadfast)
4x Twin heavy bolters (12+2ED; AP -1; Range 60m;
Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
One of the following:
● Hellstrike battery (16+3ED; AP-3; Range
150m; Salvo 4; Heavy [10])
● Thunderhawk cluster bombs: Once per
deployment, at the start of its turn,
choose up to 12 targets or one
vehicle/monstrous creature. So long as
the Thunderhawk manages to fly over the
target(s), roll a d6 for each target (if
targeting infantry) or 3d6 for the
vehicle/creature. For each die result of 5
or 6, the target suffers d3 mortal wounds.
One of the following:
● Thunderhawk heavy cannon (16+3ED,
AP-2; Range 200m, Salvo 1; Heavy [10],
Spread, Blast (Very Large)
● Turbo-laser destructor (30+6ED, AP-4;
Range 200m, Salvo 2; Heavy [10], Target
takes d3 mortal wounds for each damage
die result of 6)
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Thunderhawk’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit
due to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising
speed.
Hardened Hull: This vehicle may attempt to soak
Mortal Wounds.
Value: 50 (Unique)
Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,
<Chapter>
Thunderhawk Transporter
More designed for logistics rather than a true
combat role, a Thunderhawk Transporter brings a
massive amount of force to bear regardless.
Stripping down its heavier weapons and trading
one of its transport bays for specialized
hardpoints, a Thunderhawk Transporter is
capable of lifting even a fully loaded Land Raider
or a pair of smaller vehicles.
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-Pilot, 1 Gunner, 1 Navigator
Passengers: 15 (May carry dreadnoughts, each
takes 5 spaces) + 1 Land Raider (or variant) or 2
smaller vehicles (Rhino, Predator, Vindicator, etc).
Carried vehicles may themselves carry crew and
passengers.
Cruising Speed 50m; Defence 4; Wounds 45;
Resilience 21; Hover, Vacuum Hardened
Weapons: 4x Twin heavy bolters (12+2ED; AP -1;
Range 60m; Salvo 6; Brutal, Heavy [6])
Hellstrike battery (16+3ED; AP-3; Range 150m;
Salvo 4; Heavy [10])
Power of the Machine Spirit: Those operating a
Thunderhawk’s weapons suffer no penalties to hit
due to moving faster than the vehicle’s cruising
speed.

Hardened Hull: This vehicle may attempt to soak

Mortal Wounds.

Value: 50 (Unique)

Keywords: Imperium, Adeptus Astartes,

<Chapter>

Upgrade Options

● Extra Storm Bolter: The vehicle gains an

additional pintle-mounted storm bolter
(10+1ED; AP 0; Range 40m; Salvo 4; Brutal,
Rapid Fire [2]) mounted to one of the top
hatches. Any occupant of the vehicle may
operate the storm bolter, though the
vehicle loses the Sealed quality while the
storm bolter is being used, due to the top
hatch being open.
Value: 6 Rare
● Multi-Melta: The vehicle gains a
pintle-mounted multi-melta (16+3ED;
AP-4; 48m; Salvo 1; Heavy, Melta)
mounted to one of the top hatches. Any
occupant of the vehicle may operate the
multi-melta, though the vehicle loses the
Sealed quality while the multi-melta is
being used, due to the top hatch being
open.
Value: 7 Rare
● Hunter-Killer Missile: A single-shot
anti-vehicle missile (16+3ED; AP-2, Range
150m, Salvo --, Heavy, Blast (Small)). This
weapon may be fired by any occupant of
the vehicle, but after being used, the
upgrade must be replaced.
Value: 6 Uncommon
 The Secrets of the Librarius

Unlike the psykers of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, most Librarians are highly respected
and allowed a degree of autonomy. Over the millennia, the psykers of most chapters
have developed cohesive sets of powers that they consider their own. The Librarius
Discipline is the most famous, though chapters that diverge more strongly from the
Codex add to these books of spells with their own, stranger abilities.

Name Point DN Activation Duration Range Multi- Keywords Effect

Cost Target

Librarius Discipline

Veil of Time 15 6 Action Sustained 40m Yes Adeptus Grants the target the ability
Astartes, to interfere with the
Psychic standard flow of time

Might of Heroes 15 6 Action Sustained 25m Yes Adeptus Fills the target with psychic
Astartes, might, enhancing their
Psychic strength and durability

Psychic Scourge 15 Target’s Action Instant 40m No Adeptus Forces a battle of wills,
Willpower Astartes, harming and stunning the
(Opposed) Psychic enemy if the psyker wins

Fury of the Ancients 15 Target’s Action Instant 25m No Adeptus Selects a target for the
Defense Astartes, psyker’s wrath, harming all
Psychic enemies in the way

Psychic Fortress 15 5 Full Sustained 40m Yes Adeptus Places a shield of energy,
Action Astartes, protecting against the warp
Psychic and reinforcing the will

Null Zone 15 8 Full Sustained 15m No Adeptus Purges psychic energies and
Action Astartes, protective fields from an
Psychic area

LIBRARIUS DISCIPLINE advantage and grasping victory from the

jaws of defeat.
Due to the nature of a Librarian’s role on
the battlefield, the Librarius discipline is Veil of Time
entirely combat-focused. Make no
mistake--those skilled in this discipline Point Cost: 15
are capable of twisting battles to their DN: 6
Activation: Action
Duration: Sustained
Range: 40m
Multi-target: Yes
Keywords: Adeptus Astartes, Psychic
Effect: The psyker projects his will
beyond the regular passage of time,
taking in the strands of fate before
returning to the present to sway the tide
of battle. If successful, those affected
may choose which threat will take its
turn next after each of their turns.
Potency: [2] One target may take an
additional action this round.
*[4] One target may take an additional
turn this round.
Might of Heroes
Point Cost: 15
DN: 6
Activation: Action
Duration: Sustained
Range: 25m
Multi-target: Yes
Keywords: Adeptus Astartes, Psychic
Effect: The psyker cages the immense
power of the immaterium within his
physical form and becomes the
Emperor’s vengeance made manifest. If
successful, those affected gain +1 ED on
all melee attacks, +1 to Resilience, and
may ignore up to +2DN penalty for
making melee multi-attacks.
Potency: [2] The bonus to ED and
Resilience increases by 1 for all targets.
Psychic Scourge
Point Cost: 15
DN: Target’s Willpower (Opposed)
Activation: Action
Duration: Sustained
Range: 40m
Multi-target: No
Keywords: Adeptus Astartes, Psychic
Effect: The psyker pits his superhuman
willpower against that of his enemies in
a battle of mental fortitude, seeking to
destroy their minds in a burst of psychic
fury. If the opposed test is won by the
psyker, the target takes d3 Mortal
Wounds and d3 Shock. If the test was a
tie, the target takes 1 Mortal Wound and
1 shock.
Potency: [1] +1 Shock.
[3] +1 Mortal Wound
Fury of the Ancients
Point Cost: 15
DN: Target’s Defense
Activation: Action
Duration: Sustained
Range: 25m
Multi-target: No
Keywords: Adeptus Astartes, Psychic
Effect: Calling upon the myths and
legends of his Chapter’s home world, the
psyker sends forth a terrifying
monstrosity wrought from psychic
energy. If successful, draw a line from
the psyker to the target, noting any
enemies the line passes over. If using
theater of the mind, any enemies that
could be reasonably assumed to be
between the psyker and the target are
affected instead. Each enemy the line
crosses, including the target, suffers a
Mortal Wound.
Potency: [3] +1 Mortal Wound to all
affected
Psychic Fortress
Point Cost: 15
DN: 5
Activation: Action
Duration: Sustained
Range: 40m
Multi-target: Yes
Keywords: Adeptus Astartes, Psychic
Effect: Drawing on boundless reserves
of inner strength, the psyker shields his
mind – and those of his battle-brothers –
from mortal fears and the threat of
sorcerous assault. If successful, all
affected automatically pass Resolve tests.
Additionally, if dealt Mortal Wounds by a
psychic power, roll a d6 per Mortal
Wound. On a result 4, 5, or 6, the Mortal
Wound is negated.
Potency: *[3] The result required
becomes 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Null Zone

Point Cost: 15
DN: 8
Activation: Full Action
Duration: Sustained
Range: 15m (Radius)
Multi-target: No
Keywords: The psyker unleashes the full
might of his mind to cast down his
opponent’s defences, both technological
and mystical, rendering them vulnerable
to the retribution of the Adeptus
Astartes. If successful, for as long as the
power is sustained, each enemy psyker
within range must subtract 1 from the
result of each die on Psychic Mastery
tests. In addition, enemies may not
attempt to soak Mortal Wounds while
within range or benefit from armor with
the Force Shield trait.
Potency: [2] The range of the power
increases by 5m.
*[3] Enemy psykers must subtract 2 from
the result instead.